Wk3 Female Repro Histo Flashcards
Ovarian cortex layer immediately beneath germinal epithelium:
Tunica albuginia
Embryological origin of primordial germ cells:
Yolk sac
When does the first meiotic division of oocyte occur?
just prior to ovulation
When does second meiotic division of oocyte occur?
at fertilization
Follicular development summary…
slide 23
5 phases of follicular development:
- Primordial follicle
- Unilaminar primary follicle
- Multilaminar primay follicle
- Secondary follicle (distinguished by presence of antrum)
- Graafian follicle (antrum is now continuous)
Single layer of flattened cells surrounding oocyte in primordial follicle:
Follicular cells
location of FSH receptors:
Follicular cells
Follicular cells become stratified columnar to form ________ in _________ follicles.
granulosa cells
primary follicles
Gel like layer surrounding oocyte in primary follicles – eosinophillic
zona pellucida
Forms just outside granulosa layer:
Theca interna
Antrum formation signifies which follicles:
Secondary
Produces androgens
Theca interna
granulosa cells surrounding oocyte and zona pellucida:
corona radiata
What signals final maturation of follicles:
LH –> first meiotic division, polar body formed