Histology Female reproductive system SIUmed Flashcards
ovarian follicles found
cortex
cells comprising ovarian stroma
ovarian stromal cells
larger blood vessels found
medulla
during maturation, stroma cells differentiate to form
- theca interna
- theca externa
germinal epithelium
simple cuboidal mesothelium
center of ovarian follicle
oocyte
- extracellular layer of glycoprotein
- forms around the oocyte (primary follicle)
zona pellucida
- form ovarian follicles
- encloses oocyte
- separated from stroma cells by basement membrane
granulosa cells
-form single layer of flattened (squamous) cells
primordial follicles
form one or more layers of cuboidal cells; without clear spaces between
primary/secondary follicles
cells separate to form a clear space or cavity
tertiary/Graafian follicles
degenerating after failing to mature
atretic follicles
space between granulosa cells in Graafian follicles
antrum
“the egg bearing hill”
cumulus oophorus
- surrounds oocyte
- radiating crown
corona radiata
after ovulation, granulosa cells and cells of theca interna grow & differentiates to form
corpus luteum
- follicle granulosa cells
- cells of theca interna
- secretes?
- estrogen
- progesterone
- granulosa
- thecal lutein cells
- secretes?
- estrogen
- progesterone