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| * Primary ovarian cells line hollow cavities with folded walls. | | * Primary ovarian cells line hollow cavities with folded walls. |
| ** Oogonia are shed into this cavity, gaining a layer of epithelial cells in the process. | | ** Oogonia are shed into this cavity, gaining a layer of epithelial cells in the process. |
− | ** Become [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_- Anatomy & Physiology|granulosa cells]], responsible for yolk formation in the developing egg. | + | ** Become [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|granulosa cells]], responsible for yolk formation in the developing egg. |
− | * Ovarian [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_- Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] grows. | + | * Ovarian [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] grows. |
| ** Hyaline zone forms between the oocyte and the epithelial cells - the zona pellucida. | | ** Hyaline zone forms between the oocyte and the epithelial cells - the zona pellucida. |
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| ==== Post-Oocyte release ==== | | ==== Post-Oocyte release ==== |
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− | * Postovulatory [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_- Anatomy & Physiology|follicles]] are formed after [[Oogenesis - Anatomy & Physiology|oocyte]] release | + | * Postovulatory [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicles]] are formed after [[Oogenesis - Anatomy & Physiology|oocyte]] release |
| ** Do not have endocrine function | | ** Do not have endocrine function |
| ** Wide irregular lumen | | ** Wide irregular lumen |
− | ** Rapidly reabosrbed in a process involving the apoptosis of [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_- Anatomy & Physiology|follicular cells]]. | + | ** Rapidly reabosrbed in a process involving the apoptosis of [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicular cells]]. |
| * A degenerative process called follicular atresia reabsorbs vitellogenic [[Oogenesis - Anatomy & Physiology|oocytes]] not spawned. | | * A degenerative process called follicular atresia reabsorbs vitellogenic [[Oogenesis - Anatomy & Physiology|oocytes]] not spawned. |
| ** This process can also occur, but less frequently, in [[Oogenesis - Anatomy & Physiology|oocytes]] in other development stages. | | ** This process can also occur, but less frequently, in [[Oogenesis - Anatomy & Physiology|oocytes]] in other development stages. |