Term Name: ovarian follicle
Synonyms: egg follicle, follicle of ovary, follicle of ovary viewed macroscopically, folliculi ovarici primarii, folliculi ovarici vesiculosi, ovary follicle
Definition: A spherical aggregation of cells in the ovary that contains a single oocyte[WP,modified].
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001305]

Relationships
develops from: ovary sex cord
develops into: corpus luteum
is part of: ovary
has parts: follicular antrum follicular fluid granulosa cell layer micropylar cell theca cell layer
is a type of: mesoderm-derived structure organ part reproductive structure
has subtype: atretic follicle of ovary mature ovarian follicle ovarian follicle stage I ovarian follicle stage II ovarian follicle stage III ovary growing follicle postovulatory follicle primary ovarian follicle primordial ovarian follicle secondary ovarian follicle tertiary ovarian follicle