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Follicle

Last Updated: July 16, 2008 | Related resource areas: Horses

Each ovum is encased by a single layer of follicular epithelial cells. This structure is called a primordial follicle. Most follicles degenerate or undergo partial development and then disappear. Upon appropriate stimulation, a primordial follicle will begin to grow and mature in preparation for ovulation.

For more information, see Mare Reproduction.

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