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==Infant Ovary (human)==
==Infant Ovary (human)==


* The ovary surface is to the right
In this infant ovary there are a large number of primordial follicles containing immature oocytes ({{primordial germ cell}}) forming a thick cortical region and no later stages follicle development. Compare this structure with the other images of an ovary after puberty with reproductive activity.
note the large number of primordial follicles around the cortex.


* inset - region of whole ovary shown in this image
* right - ovary surface ('''{{tunica albuginea}}''')
* centre - ovary '''cortex'''
* left - ovary '''medulla'''


[[Category:Ovary]] [[Category:Histology]] [[Category:Genital]] [[Category:Oocyte]]
* '''{{primordial follicle}}''' - primary oocyte is surrounded by a single layer of follicular cells.
* '''oocytes''' - enter diplotene stage of {{meiosis}} prophase.
** remain arrested in this early stage of the '''first meiotic division''' as a primary oocyte (primordial follicle)
 
 
 
:'''Links:''' [[Ovary Development]] | [[Oocyte Development]] | {{Meiosis}}
 
 
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[[Category:Ovary]] [[Category:Female]] [[Category:Histology]] [[Category:Genital]] [[Category:Oocyte]]

Latest revision as of 08:44, 28 April 2020

Infant Ovary (human)

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

  • inset - region of whole ovary shown in this image
  • right - ovary surface (tunica albuginea)
  • centre - ovary cortex
  • left - ovary medulla
  • primordial follicle - primary oocyte is surrounded by a single layer of follicular cells.
  • oocytes - enter diplotene stage of meiosis prophase.
    • remain arrested in this early stage of the first meiotic division as a primary oocyte (primordial follicle)


Links: Ovary Development | Oocyte Development | meiosis



Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, May 5) Embryology Infant ovary.jpg. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Infant_ovary.jpg

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