Template:Follicle class table
From Embryology
Human Follicle Classification | ||||
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Follicle Class | Alternate nomenclature | Type | Number of Cells | Size (diameter µm) |
Primordial | small | 1, 2, 3 | 25 | less than 50 |
Primary | preantral | 4 5 |
26 - 100 101 - 300 |
up to 200 |
Secondary | antral small antral large antral |
6 7 |
3001 - 500 501 - 1000 |
500 1000 - 6000 |
Preovulatory | Graafian | 8 | greater than 1000 | greater than 6000 (18 – 28mm) |
Links: ovary | oocyte |