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Ovarian Follicles
nWithin the cortex are thousands of ovarian follicles.
nConsist of a type of oocyte
surrounded by follicle cells (or granulosa cells), which are nurse cells that support the oocyte.
nSeveral different kinds of ovarian follicles, each representing a different stage of development.
nOogenesis is the
maturation of a primary oocyte to a secondary oocyte.