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Infant Ovary Follicle (human)

In this infant ovary there are a large number of primordial follicles (oocytes) forming a thick cortical region and no later stages follicle development. Compare this structure with the other images of a mature ovary with reproductive activity.


  • primordial follicle - primary oocyte is surrounded by a layer of follicular cells.
  • oocytes - enter diplotene stage of prophase.


Links: Ovary Development | Oocyte Development



Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 16) Embryology Human infant ovary follicle 01.jpg. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Human_infant_ovary_follicle_01.jpg

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