antral follicle

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• follicle — 1. A more or less spherical mass of cells usually containing a cavity. 2. A crypt or minute cul de sac or lacuna, such as the depression in the skin from which the hair emerges. SYN: folliculus [TA]. [L. folliculus, a small sac, dim. of follis, a …   Medical dictionary

• Ovarian follicle — Human ovarian follicle Latin folliculi ovarici primarii, folliculi ovarici vesiculosi Gray s …   Wikipedia

• Folliculogenesis — In biology, folliculogenesis is the maturation of the ovarian follicle, a densely packed shell of somatic cells that contains an immature oocyte. Folliculogenesis describes the progression of a number of small primordial follicles into large… …   Wikipedia

• Ovarian hyperstimulation — (also called controlled ovarian hyperstimulation[1]) is where a regimen of fertility medications are used to stimulate the development of multiple follicles of the ovaries in one single cycle, resulting in superovulation (release of a larger than …   Wikipedia

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• Poor ovarian reserve — Impaired ovarian reserve (aka poor ovarian reserve or declining ovarian reserve) is a condition of low fertility characterized by low numbers of remaining oocytes in the ovaries. Quality of the eggs (oocytes) may also be impaired as a 1989 study… …   Wikipedia

• Ovarian reserve — Model of ovarian reserve from conception to the menopause Ovarian reserve is a term that is used to determine the capacity of the ovary to provide eggs that are capable of fertilization resulting in a healthy and successful pregnancy. While there …   Wikipedia

• Follicular phase — The follicular phase (or proliferative phase) is the phase of the estrous cycle, (or, in humans and great apes, the menstrual cycle) during which follicles in the ovary mature. It ends with ovulation. The main hormone controlling this stage is… …   Wikipedia

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• Cumulus oophorus — Section of vesicular ovarian follicle of cat. X 50. (Discus proligerus labeled at lower left.) Gray s sub …   Wikipedia

• Anti-Müllerian hormone — Identifiers Symbol AMH Entrez 268 HUGO …   Wikipedia