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What is contained in each ovarian follicle?
various follicles one can find inside a typical ovary are primordial/primary/secondary follicles, mature vesicular, rupturing, mature-corpus luteum as well as corpus albicans
Produced by primary follicles in the ovary?
Estrogen
Are all ovarian follicles at the same stage of development?
No, ovarian follicles are at different stages of development within the ovary. They go through various stages such as primordial, primary, secondary, and Graafian follicles. This allows for a continuous supply of eggs for ovulation.
What are the openings in the ovary that burst to release an egg?
Follicles
When you have polycystic ovary syndrome does that mean you have large ovaries?
No, it means that instead egg follicles properly developing, they begin turning into cysts inside of the ovaries.
Where can you find the follicles which carry the egg cells or ova?
On the ovary.
Specialized structure in the ovary that contain oocyte?
Ovarian follicles
Where is graffian follicles found?
Graafian follicles are found in the ovaries of the female reproductive system. They are structures within the ovary where the maturation of the egg (ovum) takes place before ovulation.
What hormone is produced by primary follicles in the ovary?
oestrogen and progesterone
In the ovary eggs mature in a group of cells known as what?
Follicles.
What is the ovary special parts called?
The special parts of the ovary are called ovarian follicles. These follicles are structures that contain the developing eggs and are essential for the production of hormones like estrogen and progesterone.
How many immature follicles are in the ovary at puberty?
At puberty, the ovary has around 300,000 to 400,000 immature follicles. These follicles contain the oocyte (egg) and supporting cells responsible for its development. Over a woman's reproductive years, most of these follicles will undergo atresia (degeneration) with only a small number ovulating during menstrual cycles.
