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348:(a) The maturation of a follicle is shown in a clockwise direction proceeding from the primordial follicles. FSH stimulates the growth of a tertiary follicle, and LH stimulates the production of estrogen by granulosa and theca cells. Once the follicle is mature, it ruptures and releases the oocyte. Cells remaining in the follicle then develop into the corpus luteum. (b) In this electron micrograph of a secondary follicle, the oocyte, theca cells (thecae folliculi), and developing antrum are clearly visible. Electron microscopy images
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of, the matching strand (termed “homologous recombinational repair”). Titus et al. (2013) found that, as humans (and mice) age, expression of four key DNA repair genes necessary for homologous recombinational repair declines in oocytes. They hypothesized that DNA double-strand break repair is vital for the maintenance of oocyte reserve, and that a decline in efficiency of repair with age plays a key role in the depletion of the ovarian reserve (ovarian aging).
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Note: Many sources misrepresent the pace of follicle growth, some even suggesting that it takes only fourteen days for a primordial follicle to become preovulatory. Actually, the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle means the time between selection of a tertiary follicle and its subsequent growth
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As women (and mice) age, double-strand breaks accumulate in their primordial follicle reserve. These follicles contain primary oocytes that are arrested in prophase of the first cell division of meiosis. Double-strand breaks are accurately repaired during meiosis by searching for, and building off
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The curve describes the percentage of ovarian reserve remaining at ages from birth to 55 years, based on the ADC model. 100% is taken to be the maximum ovarian reserve, occurring at 18–22 weeks post-conception. The percentages apply to all women whose ovarian reserve declines in line with our model
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A rise in pituitary FSH caused by the disintegration of the corpus luteum at the conclusion of a menstrual cycle precipitates the recruitment of five to seven class 5 follicles to participate in the next cycle. These follicles enter the end of the prior menstrual cycle and transition into the
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The supply of follicles decreases slightly before birth, and to 500,000 by puberty for the average case (populations at puberty range from 25,000 to 1.5 million). By virtue of the "inefficient" nature of folliculogenesis (discussed later), only 400–500 of these follicles will ever reach the
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The estradiol increases and triggers and ovulatory peak of LH (and FSH). This peak (through AMPc) activates the pro-inflammatory genes, which cause the break of the follicle wall and the oocyte gets out. The ruptured follicle will undergo a dramatic transformation into the
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The early tertiary follicle is arbitrarily divided into five classes. Class 1 follicles are 0.2 mm in diameter, class 2 about 0.4 mm, class 3 about 0.9 mm, class 4 about 2 mm, and class 5 about 5 mm.
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forms around the oocyte, separating it from the surrounding granulosa cells.The zona pellucida, which remains with the oocyte after ovulation, contains enzymes that catalyze with sperm to allow penetration.
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determined that by the time women are 30 years old, only 10% of their non-growing follicles (NGFs) remain. At birth, women have all their follicles for folliculogenesis, and they steadily decline until
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pathways that are vital for communication between the follicle and oocyte are formed. Both the oocyte and the follicle grow dramatically, increasing to almost 0.1 mm in diameter.
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are incapable of responding to the hormonal cues that previously recruited some follicles to mature. This depletion in follicle supply signals the beginning of
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3042:Menorrhagia (hypermenorrhea)
1539:10.7313/upo9781907284991.018
1457:10.1126/scitranslmed.3004925
1307:10.1371/journal.pone.0008772
1244:Encyclopedia of Reproduction
1072:10.1371/journal.pone.0008772
972:Sherwood, Lauralee. (2010).
787:In 2010, researchers at the
717:follicle-stimulating hormone
431:
414:follicle stimulating hormone
150:), ending folliculogenesis.
63:, a densely packed shell of
7:
1242:Michael K. Skinner (2018).
866:Oocyte maturation inhibitor
821:ovarian follicle activation
808:
395:ovarian follicle activation
105:
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3830:
3656:Reproductive endocrinology
1801:Female reproductive system
1358:10.1016/j.cell.2005.06.031
459:
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67:that contains an immature
34:Order of changes in ovary.
3745:
3724:Human reproductive system
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3047:Metropathia haemorrhagica
2997:
2974:
2957:Billings Ovulation Method
2939:
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2885:
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2773:
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2689:External urethral orifice
2680:Vestibular gland openings
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2467:Posterior labial arteries
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922:Human Reproduction Update
59:is the maturation of the
3262:Sustainable menstruation
3242:Menstruation celebration
2598:Superficial dorsal veins
2588:Internal pudendal artery
3204:In culture and religion
2758:Uterine venous plexuses
2613:Internal pudendal veins
2438:Posterior labial nerves
1693:Reproductive Toxicology
1541:(inactive 2024-03-31).
1527:Soc Reprod Fertil Suppl
1195:Fertility and Sterility
789:University of Edinburgh
703:(GnRH) secreted by the
377:preovulatory stage. At
39:2 - Developing follicle
3746:Diseases and disorders
3555:Sexual differentiation
3032:Irregular menstruation
2989:Lactational amenorrhea
2952:Calendar-based methods
2921:Basal body temperature
2472:Posterior labial veins
2443:Anterior labial nerves
2272:Pubocervical ligaments
780:
349:
162:
80:preovulatory follicles
48:
3778:Premature ejaculation
3773:Hard flaccid syndrome
3443:Human sexual activity
3232:Menstrual suppression
3194:Menstrual Hygiene Day
3126:Premenstrual syndrome
2763:Vaginal venous plexus
2267:Uterosacral ligaments
1607:10.1210/edrv-17-2-121
935:10.1093/humupd/dmr039
765:
673:and minor amounts of
598:preovulatory follicle
460:Further information:
347:
192:Further information:
166:Phases of development
160:
33:
3768:Erectile dysfunction
2806:Uterotubal junctions
2428:Posterior commissure
2293:Urogenital diaphragm
2182:Supravaginal portion
2104:Vesicular appendages
2069:Suspensory ligaments
2013:Fallopian tubes
1492:Reprod Biomed Online
363:primordial follicles
124:primordial follicles
74:primordial follicles
3547:reproductive system
3535:Vaginal lubrication
3313:sexual reproduction
3167:Cloth menstrual pad
3136:Menstrual psychosis
3098:Menstrual synchrony
2947:Fertility awareness
2801:Vesicouterine pouch
2545:Commissure of bulbs
2510:Suspensory ligament
2423:Anterior commissure
2046:Intramural segments
1926:Germinal epithelium
1910:Perivitelline space
1705:2007RepTx..23..337U
1410:10.1038/nature02316
1402:2004Natur.428..145J
1298:2010PLoSO...5.8772W
1110:Mol Cell Endocrinol
1063:2010PLoSO...5.8772W
836:human fertilization
758:Number of follicles
723:luteinizing hormone
407:paracrine signaling
371:biological activity
118:). From birth, the
41:3 - Mature follicle
3545:Development of the
3456:Sexual intercourse
2796:Rectouterine pouch
2515:Fundiform ligament
2358:Support structures
2313:Bartholin's glands
2262:Cardinal ligaments
2074:Pampiniform plexus
1905:Membrana granulosa
1588:Gougeon A (1996).
861:Follicular atresia
851:reproductive cycle
781:
476:preantral follicle
350:
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116:follicular atresia
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3560:Sexual dimorphism
3525:Postpartum period
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2855:Events and phases
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2583:Arteries of bulbs
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2477:Interlabial sulci
2418:Labiocrural folds
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2306:Vestibular glands
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2064:Ovarian ligaments
2007:
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1883:Follicular antrum
983:978-0-495-39184-5
873:Additional images
594:dominant follicle
507:tertiary follicle
480:Graafian follicle
312:
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90:Contrary to male
45:5 - Corpus luteum
25:folliculogenesis.
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3530:Mechanics of sex
3339:Follicular phase
3309:Human physiology
3302:
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3247:Menstruation hut
3227:Menstrual stigma
3187:Period underwear
3157:Feminine hygiene
3093:Folliculogenesis
3037:Menometrorrhagia
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2867:Follicular phase
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688:Hormone function
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611:follicular phase
575:follicular phase
526:cumulus oophorus
456:Antrum formation
399:primary follicle
320:antral follicles
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61:ovarian follicle
57:folliculogenesis
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3057:Oligoamenorrhea
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647:fallopian tubes
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3614:Maternal age
3587:Tanner scale
3570:Virilization
3565:Feminization
3515:Implantation
3501:Insemination
3485:Ejaculation
3461:Masturbation
3377:spermatocyte
3349:Luteal phase
3334:Menstruation
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3052:Metrorrhagia
3022:Dysmenorrhea
2877:Luteal phase
2862:Menstruation
2753:Uterine vein
2708:Blood supply
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2408:Labia majora
1958:Retia ovarii
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2886:Life stages
2229:Parametrium
2222:Perimetrium
2212:Endometrium
2177:External os
2172:Internal os
2031:Infundibula
1631:(2): 81–7.
667:endometrium
403:transcribed
318:are called
256:theca cells
204:Description
77:into large
3804:Germ cells
3798:Categories
3783:Vaginismus
3753:Anorgasmia
3607:Adrenarche
3602:Spermarche
3582:Gonadarche
3267:Tampon tax
3007:Amenorrhea
2403:Mons pubis
2363:Epithelium
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2217:Myometrium
2111:Paroophora
1625:Hum Reprod
1594:Endocr Rev
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904:References
655:fertilized
522:periantral
353:Primordial
213:Primordial
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3676:Andrology
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3520:Pregnancy
3510:Fertility
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2999:Disorders
2898:Menopause
2872:Ovulation
2714:Arteries
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2569:Arteries
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2099:Epoophora
2056:Ligaments
1968:Oogenesis
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567:apoptosis
549:estradiol
545:estrogens
537:androgens
495:preantral
489:stage as
487:secondary
432:Secondary
379:menopause
335:meiosis I
324:secondary
250:Secondary
222:granulosa
194:oogenesis
187:oogenesis
173:ovulation
100:menopause
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3592:Pubarche
3474:Clitoral
3426:gonocyte
3399:oogonium
3329:Menarche
3217:In Islam
2907:Tracking
2893:Menarche
2563:Frenulum
2487:Clitoris
2460:Frenulum
2377:External
2351:Fornices
2036:Fimbriae
2026:Ampullae
1976:Oogonium
1859:Albicans
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809:See also
731:estrogen
675:estrogen
518:membrana
418:in vitro
328:tertiary
239:cuboidal
106:Overview
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3577:Puberty
3145:Hygiene
2940:Systems
2684:Urethra
2619:Nerves
2281:General
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1953:Medulla
1876:Interna
1871:Externa
1827:Ovaries
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1701:Bibcode
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562:atresia
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330:stage.
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304:atretic
233:Primary
218:Dormant
132:puberty
120:ovaries
96:ovaries
53:biology
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3691:Breast
3494:Female
3481:Orgasm
3469:Penile
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3404:oocyte
3252:Niddah
3172:Tampon
2781:G-spot
2744:Veins
2647:Septum
2640:Fascia
2594:Veins
2559:Corona
2328:Vagina
2288:Glands
2199:Layers
2162:Cervix
2150:Fundus
2145:Cavity
2125:Uterus
2021:Isthmi
1984:Oocyte
1946:Stroma
1936:Cortex
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2914:Signs
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2664:Fossa
2555:Glans
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2505:Bulbs
2500:Crura
2395:Labia
2386:Vulva
2346:Walls
2341:Rugae
2336:Canal
2189:Horns
2167:Canal
2041:Ostia
1994:Ootid
1919:Other
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1371:S2CID
1284:arXiv
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1049:arXiv
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224:cells
207:Size
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