| Term: | ovarian follicle stromal cell |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | ovarian follicle |
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| Synonyms: | egg follicle |
| Definition: | Oocyte development of zebrafish has been divided into five stages based on morphological criteria and on physiological and biochemical events. Stage I follicles (less than 140 microns) are primary growth stage, stage II follicles (140-340 microns) are cortical alveolus stage, stage III (340-690 microns) are vitellogenesis, stage IV (690-730 microns) are oocyte maturation, and stage V follicles are matured egg. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001110] |
| Name: | stromal cell |
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| Synonyms: | stromal cells |
| Definition: | A connective tissue cell of an organ found in the loose connective tissue. These are most often associated with the uterine mucosa and the ovary as well as the hematopoietic system and elsewhere. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009226] |