Contents Yves Clermont, Michael Lalli, Zsuzsanna Bencsath-Makkai
LIGHT-MICROSCOPIC HISTOLOGY ATLAS
     16. Female Reproductive system
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    16.9   Secondary or antral follicle Version française
Section of an early secondary or antral follicle (SF).

The relatively small antrum (An), containing follicular fluid, is surrounded by numerous follicular cells (Fo).

These follicular cells surround a large oocyte (O) delimited by its zona pellucida (ZP). This oocyte shows a big nucleus (N) containing chromosomes with diffuse outlines.

A distinct theca interna (TI), composed of modified fibrocytes, is seen at the surface of the follicle.

Stain: H–­­E
Magnification: ×300

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