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Ovary
Ovarian Follicles
Primordial Follicle
Primary Follicle
Under FSH stimulation
Cocyte, follicle cell layer and connective tissue
changes
o Oocyte enlarges
o Single layer of follicle cells become
cuboidal (unilaminar primary follicle)
o Mitosis causes layer to become stratified
(multilaminar primary follicle) remains
avascular
o Zona pelludica begins to form around
oocyte
Sperm receptors are part of the
zona pellucid
Develops in response to triggers from oocyte and hypothalamus
o Highly vascularized theca folliculi forms (connective tissue change surrounding
follicle)
Theca Interna will develop endocrine functions
source of 17-estradiol
Theca externa is connective tissue
Uterine Tube/Oviduct
Fimbriae/Infundibulum
o Finger-like processes aids in the sweeping of the ovum into the oviduct
Ampulla
Ishmus