The follicular antrum is the portion of an
ovarian follicle
An ovarian follicle is a roughly spheroid cellular aggregation set found in the ovaries. It secretes hormones that influence stages of the menstrual cycle. In humans, women have approximately 200,000 to 300,000 follicles at the time of puberty, ea ...
filled with
follicular fluid. Appearance of the follicular antrum during follicular maturation is the first sign that a follicle has reached the next stage of maturation.
See also
*
Antrum (disambiguation)
External links
* "Graafian Follicle"
* - "Mammal, canine ovary (LM, High)"
Description at okstate.edu
Mammal female reproductive system
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