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folliculogenesis [fōlik′yəlōjen′əsis] 1 the stimulation of follicle development in the ovary by hormones or drugs. 2 the development of follicles in the ovary, normally under the influence of the follicle-stimulating hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. folliculogenesis growth and development of the primordial follicle in the ovary. The maximal number of oocytes that the female will ever have are present in the ovary at birth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| We also evaluated ovarian follicle numbers in adult female offspring because alterations in folliculogenesis have been observed after exposure to the commercial PCB mixture Aroclor 1016 (Baldridge et al. 1] mice exposed to BaP in utero was associated with marked alterations in gametogenesis and folliculogenesis and a dramatic decrease in the size of the gonads, including the reduction in the size of seminiferous tubules in males (10). |
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