Anatomy
ovarian follicle Audio
o·var·i·an fol·li·cle [ oh-vayr-ee-un fah-lih-kul ]
Subclass of:
Ovary
Definitions related to ovarian follicle:
  • A spherical aggregation of cells found in the ovaries that contains a single oocyte.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (follicle of ovary) Organ component of ovary, each instance of which is some fluid-filled sac containing some oocyte.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
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