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What am I?
A follicle that has an oocyte in it and is surrounded by a single flattened layer of granulosa cells (probably derived from germinal epithelium). At birth, there are a large number of these embedded in the cortex. |
primordial follicle
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When the tertiary (graafian) follicle is ovulated, there’s a ... oocyte that’s stuck in the metaphase of the ... meiotic division
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secondary
second |
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A follicle contains a primary oocyte, multiple layers of granulosa cells w/ small fluid filled spaces between them. This follicle is a ...
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secondary follicle
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Aromatase is found in what cells?
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granulosa cells
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Cells of an early follicle contains abundant smooth ER and mitochondria with saccular cisternae. What cell is this?
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theca interna cells
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The granulosa cells of a primary or early secondary follicle are more likely to have receptors for ...
As you get more towards the tertiary follicle, granulosa cells will start expressing ... receptors as well. (theca interna cells have receptors for ...) |
FSH
LH LH |
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Fertilization usually occurs in the ...
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ampulla
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The endometrial blood vessels are responsive to hormones. A decrease in progesterone levels shuts off blood supply to the ... layer of endometrium
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upper (functional)
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