Contents Yves Clermont, Michael Lalli, Zsuzsanna Bencsath-Makkai
LIGHT-MICROSCOPIC HISTOLOGY ATLAS
     16. Female Reproductive system
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    16.12   Follicular atresia Version française
Section of a small portion of a large secondary or antral follicle (An) showing early signs of follicular degeneration or atresia.

The oocyte (O), with its centrally located nucleus (N), appears normal and is surrounded by a cumulus oophorus (CO) seemingly composed of normal-looking follicular cells.

Along the wall of the follicle, however, many follicular cells show signs of degeneration and death (arrows) characteristic of early follicular atresia.

Stain: H–­­E
Magnification: ×400

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