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atretic
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a·tret·ic (-trtk) or a·tre·sic (-trzk)
adj.
Relating to atresia.
atretic.
See atresia.
atretic
being in a state of atresia; without an opening.
atretic follicle
an ovarian follicle in an undeveloped state due to immaturity, poor nutrition or systemic disease; manifested by prolonged anestrus.
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These consequences include 1) considerable follicular shrinkage (Witthames and Greer-Walker, 1987), 2) likely loss of atretic follicles and POFs (Klibansky and Juanes, 2007), and 3) incompatibility with histological methods (Hunter and Macewicz, 2003).
Advances in methods for determining fecundity: application of the new ... by Witthames, Peter R.; Thorsen, Anders; Murua, Hilario; Saborido-Rey, Francisco; Greenwood, Lorraine N / Fishery Bulletin
Late atretic follicles remain in fish ovaries for long periods, which might extend up to the next spawning season (Hunter and Lo, 1997; Miranda et al.
Degeneration of postovulatory follicles in the Iberian sardine ... by Ganias, Konstantinos; Nunes, Cristina; Stratoudakis, Yorgos / Fishery Bulletin
 
 
 
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