Histology and Diagrams Flashcards
Cortical region of an ovary
Cortical region of an ovary
Note: primary follicles here are UNIlaminar
Unilaminar primary follicle in the process of becoming a multilaminar one
Pre-antral follicle
Multilaminar primary follicle
Granulosa cells undergoing mitosis in a multilaminar primary follicle
Note theca interna at the bottom of the image with capillaries
Graafian follicle
Wall of secondary follicle
Arrow at theca interna (above the theca externa) of secondary follicle
Wall of developing secondary follicle
- Zona pellucida in upper left corner
- Follicular cells fill most of the field
- Basement membrane (white at bottom) separating the granulosa cells from the theca interna (with RBC in a vessel in it)
Atretic follicle
Wall of oviduct
Epithelial lining of oviduct
Oviduct wall with ciliated and secretory cells
Note capillaries in lamina propria to form the transudate of the oviductal fluid
Oviduct wall with ciliated and secretory cells
Cross section of uterus with 3 layers
Uterus endometrium in secretory phase post-ovulation