The larger
ovarian follicles consist of an external fibrovascular coat, connected with the surrounding
stroma of the ovary by a network of blood vessels, and an internal coat, which consists of several layers of nucleated cells, called the membrana granulosa. It contains numerous
granulosa cells
A granulosa cell or follicular cell is a somatic cell of the sex cord that is closely associated with the developing female gamete (called an oocyte or egg) in the ovary of mammals.
Structure and function
In the primordial ovarian follicle, and ...
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At one part of the mature follicle the cells of the membrana granulosa are collected into a mass which projects into the cavity of the follicle. This is termed the
discus proligerus.
References
External links
* - "Female Reproductive System: ovary, cumulus oophorus"
* - "Female Reproductive System: ovary, membrana granulosa"
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Description at okstate.edu
Mammal female reproductive system
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