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Follicular atresia — is the break down of the ovarian follicles. It occurs continually throughout a woman s life, as she is born with approximately 2 000 000 follicles and will only ovulate around 500 in her lifetime.The granulosa cells stop growing and detach from… … Wikipedia
Follicular phase — The follicular phase (or proliferative phase) is the phase of the estrous cycle, (or, in humans and great apes, the menstrual cycle) during which follicles in the ovary mature. It ends with ovulation. The main hormone controlling this stage is… … Wikipedia
Ovarian follicle atresia — is the periodic process in which immature ovarian follicles degenerate and are subsequently re absorbed during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. Typically around 20 follicles mature each month and only a single follicle is ovulated.… … Wikipedia
Follikelatresie — Als Follikelatresie (griech. άτρητος = ohne Öffnung), lateinisch: Atresia folliculi; englisch: follicular atresia, wird der Untergang oder die Rückbildung von Ovarialfollikeln in jedem Stadium, also auch bei Primär und Sekundärfollikeln,… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Fish — are aquatic vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously cold blooded), covered with scales, and equipped with two sets of paired fins and several unpaired fins. Fish are abundant in the sea and in fresh water, with species being … Wikipedia
CDH2 — Cadherin 2, type 1, N cadherin (neuronal) PDB rendering based on 1ncg … Wikipedia
reproductive system, animal — Introduction any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce. The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… … Universalium
Folliculogenesis — In biology, folliculogenesis is the maturation of the ovarian follicle, a densely packed shell of somatic cells that contains an immature oocyte. Folliculogenesis describes the progression of a number of small primordial follicles into large… … Wikipedia
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
Ovulation — is the process in a female s menstrual cycle by which a mature ovarian follicle ruptures and discharges an ovum (also known as an oocyte, female gamete, or casually, an egg). Ovulation also occurs in the estrous cycle of other female mammals,… … Wikipedia
