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Descriptor English:
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Ovarian Follicle
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Folículo Ovárico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Folículo Ovariano
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Synonyms English:
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Graafian Follicle
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Tree Number:
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A05.360.319.114.630.535
A06.407.312.497.535
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Definition English:
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An OOCYTE-containing structure in the cortex of the OVARY. The oocyte is enclosed by a layer of GRANULOSA CELLS providing a nourishing microenvironment (FOLLICULAR FLUID). The number and size of follicles vary depending on the age and reproductive state of the female. The growing follicles are divided into five stages: primary, secondary, tertiary, Graafian, and atretic. Follicular growth and steroidogenesis depend on the presence of GONADOTROPINS. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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/cytol: consider also THECA CELLS; GRANULOSA CELLS; for follicular development use /physiol, not /growth
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See Related English:
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Granulosa Cells
Ovum
Theca Cells
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History Note English:
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99
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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6231
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Unique Identifier:
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D006080
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Occurrence in VHL:
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