Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Follicle development

This illustration shows the normal stages of egg development in the ovary. The stages are shown in a clockwise direction starting with the primordial follicle.

Review Date: 04/21/2006
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team. Previously reviewed by Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (5/4/2004).

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