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Ovarian Follicle

Known as: Ovarian Follicles, Follicle of ovary viewed macroscopically, Follicle, Ovarian 
An OOCYTE-containing structure in the cortex of the OVARY. The oocyte is enclosed by a layer of GRANULOSA CELLS providing a nourishing… 
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Narrower (3)

Atretic FollicleFollicular FluidGraafian Follicle
Blood supply aspectsFollicular cell of ovaryLarge Luteal CellsMicrobiological

Broader (2)

Female internal genitalia structureFollicle

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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
The nature of small-airway obstruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem associated with long-term exposure to… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Suppression of Ovarian Follicle Activation in Mice by the Transcription Factor Foxo3a
Foxo transcription factors have been implicated in diverse biological processes, including metabolism, cellular stress responses… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Follicle stimulating hormone is required for ovarian follicle maturation but not male fertility
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is a member of the glycoprotein hormone family that includes luteinizing hormone (LH), thyroid… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Cloning of a novel receptor expressed in rat prostate and ovary.
We have cloned a novel member of the nuclear receptor superfamily. The cDNA of clone 29 was isolated from a rat prostate cDNA… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Growth differentiation factor-9 is required during early ovarian folliculogenesis
GROWTH factors synthesized by ovarian somatic cells directly affect oocyte growth and function1–6, but it is unclear whether… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Ovarian follicle atresia: a hormonally controlled apoptotic process.
GREATER THAN 99% of ovarian follicles undergo a degenerative process called atresia during reproductive life. Extending earlier… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Estrogen resistance caused by a mutation in the estrogen-receptor gene in a man.
BACKGROUND AND METHODS Mutations in the estrogen-receptor gene have been thought to be lethal. A 28-year-old man whose estrogen… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Accelerated disappearance of ovarian follicles in mid-life: implications for forecasting menopause.
Menopause is triggered by the number of ovarian follicles falling below a threshold number and is irreversible because oogonial… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Label-retaining cells reside in the bulge area of pilosebaceous unit: Implications for follicular stem cells, hair cycle, and skin carcinogenesis
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Production of a mouse monoclonal antibody reactive with a human nuclear antigen associated with cell proliferation
The production of a mouse monoclonal antibody, Ki‐67, is described. The Ki‐67 antibody recognized a nuclear antigen present in… 
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