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Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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, 13:23, 9 September 2008→'''Primordial Follicle'''
[[Image:Primordial Follicle.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Histological Section of the Ovary showing Characteristics of the Primordial Follicle- Courtesy of J.Bredl, Copyright RVC 2008]]
[[Image:Primordial Follicle.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Histological Section of the Ovary showing Characteristics of the Primordial Follicle- Courtesy of J.Bredl, Copyright RVC 2008]]
*Smallest and most immature follicle
*Smallest and most immature follicle
*Oocyte surrounded by a Single layer of squamous cells
*One primary oocyte surrounded by a Single layer of squamous cells known as pre-granulosal cells.
*Development from the primordial follicle to the primary follicle is characterized by:
**Increase in the size of the oocyte
**The surrounding of the oocyte by a single layer of cuboidal granulosa cells which are capable of hormone production.
**Separation of the oocyte from the granulosal cells by a thick layer of material known as the zona pellucida.