Ovary, Primary follicle

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Clinical History

In a primary follicle the primary oocyte enlarges and is surrounded by cuboidal to columnar shaped follicular cells. As the follicle develops further, the follicular cells form a stratified cuboidal epithelium.

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- Primary follicle
- Primary oocyte
- Nucleus
- Zona pellucida
- Theca
- Primary follicle

Image Contributors
Wiley, M.

Cite

Wiley, M. Ovary, Primary follicle. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published . Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/ovary-primary-follicle-lmp14653-03