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    The document summarizes the structure and function of the ovary. It contains two main parts: 1) The ovary produces female gametes (oocytes) and steroid hormones (estrogen and progesterone). It has an outer capsule and inner cortex containing ovarian follicles where oocyte development occurs. 2) Primordial follicles located in the outer cortex contain primary oocytes arrested in development. They are surrounded by a single layer of flattened follicular cells.

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    The document summarizes the structure and function of the ovary. It contains two main parts: 1) The ovary produces female gametes (oocytes) and steroid hormones (estrogen and progesterone). It has an outer capsule and inner cortex containing ovarian follicles where oocyte development occurs. 2) Primordial follicles located in the outer cortex contain primary oocytes arrested in development. They are surrounded by a single layer of flattened follicular cells.

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    The document summarizes the structure and function of the ovary. It contains two main parts: 1) The ovary produces female gametes (oocytes) and steroid hormones (estrogen and progesterone). It has an outer capsule and inner cortex containing ovarian follicles where oocyte development occurs. 2) Primordial follicles located in the outer cortex contain primary oocytes arrested in development. They are surrounded by a single layer of flattened follicular cells.

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     CHAPTER 18 - FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM Histology Guide      Share

    MH 160a Ovary
      Primordial Follicles (20x)  

    Ovary

    Ovaries produce female gametes (oocytes) and steroid


    hormones (estrogen and progesterone).
    Capsule - covers the outer surface.
    Germinal Epithelium - the surface is covered by a simple
    cuboidal epithelium. (Missing from most of this specimen.)
    Tunica Albuginea - layer of dense irregular connective
    tissue that supports the epithelium.
    Cortex -outer region that is the site of oocyte development.
    This specimen is mostly cortex.
    Ovarian Follicles - oocytes surrounded by one or more
    layers of cells.
    Primordial Follicles - oocytes arrested in development.
    They are most abundant type of follicle and located in
    the outer cortex.
    Primary Oocyte - large (25 to 30 µm), round to oval
    cells with a vesicular nucleus.
    Follicular Cells - single layer of flattened cells that
    surround each oocyte.
    Primary Follicles - develop from primordial follicles.
    Primary Oocyte - large (25 to 30 µm), round to oval
    cells with a vesicular nucleus.
    Stratum Granulosum - one or more layers of

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    © 2005-2022. T. Clark Brelje and Robert L. Sorenson

    100 µm

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