"Ovarian Follicle" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An OOCYTE-containing structure in the cortex of the OVARY. The oocyte is enclosed by a layer of GRANULOSA CELLS providing a nourishing microenvironment (FOLLICULAR FLUID). The number and size of follicles vary depending on the age and reproductive state of the female. The growing follicles are divided into five stages: primary, secondary, tertiary, Graafian, and atretic. Follicular growth and steroidogenesis depend on the presence of GONADOTROPINS.
| Descriptor ID |
D006080
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.319.114.630.535 A06.407.312.497.535
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| Concept/Terms |
Ovarian Follicle- Ovarian Follicle
- Follicle, Ovarian
- Follicles, Ovarian
- Ovarian Follicles
Graafian Follicle- Graafian Follicle
- Follicle, Graafian
- Follicles, Graafian
- Graafian Follicles
Atretic Follicle- Atretic Follicle
- Atretic Follicles
- Follicle, Atretic
- Follicles, Atretic
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| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ovarian Follicle" by people in Profiles.
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Prevalence of antitumor antibodies in laying hen model of human ovarian cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2009 May; 19(4):500-7.
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Cyclooxygenases expression and distribution in the normal ovary and their role in ovarian cancer in the domestic hen (Gallus domesticus). Endocrine. 2008 Jun; 33(3):235-44.
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Detection of ovarian tumors in chicken by sonography: a step toward early diagnosis in humans? J Ultrasound Med. 2007 Jul; 26(7):909-19.
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Solitary luteinized follicle cyst of pregnancy and puerperium. Pathol Res Pract. 2006; 202(6):471-3.
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Regulated expression of ADAMTS family members in follicles and cumulus oocyte complexes: evidence for specific and redundant patterns during ovulation. Biol Reprod. 2005 May; 72(5):1241-55.
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Ovarian cell-mediated immune response to Salmonella enteritidis infection in laying hens (Gallus domesticus). Poult Sci. 2004 Jun; 83(6):997-1002.
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Evidence for different aetiologies of low estradiol response to FSH: age-related accelerated luteinization of follicles or presence of ovarian autoantibodies. Hum Reprod. 2002 Oct; 17(10):2641-9.
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Changes in the localization of MHC class II positive cells in hen ovarian follicles during the processes of follicular growth, postovulatory regression and atresia. Reproduction. 2001 Jun; 121(6):953-7.
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Ovarian autoimmunity in relation to egg production in laying hens. Reproduction. 2001 Jan; 121(1):117-22.
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Localization of macrophages in the ovarian follicles during the follicular growth and postovulatory regression in chicken, Gallus domesticus. Poult Sci. 1998 Sep; 77(9):1417-21.