Ovary, Primordial Follicles

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Primordial follicles are the least developed follicles in the ovary. They consist of a primary oocyte and a single layer of flattened follicular cells.

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- Germinal epithelium
- Tunica albuginea
- Cortex
- Medulla
- Primordial Follicle
- Follicular cell nucleus
- Primary oocyte
- Oocyte nucleus

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Wiley, M.

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Wiley, M. Ovary, Primordial Follicles. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published . Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/ovary-primordial-follicles-lmp14653-02-0