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[[Image:Atretic Follicle.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Histological Section of the Ovary showing Characteristics of the Atretic Follicle - Courtesy of J.Bredl, Copyright RVC 2008]]
 
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* Atresia is the the fate of most of the ovarian follicles as only a small number are ovulated.  
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* Atresia is the the fate of most of the ovarian follicles as only a small number are [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulated]].  
 
* It may occur at any stage of follicular development from primary to tertiary follicle.
 
* It may occur at any stage of follicular development from primary to tertiary follicle.
 
* Atretic follicles are characterized by:
 
* Atretic follicles are characterized by:
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