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Cells > Cellular Structures > Extracellular Space > Extracellular Fluid > Follicular Fluid
... > Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Body Fluid Compartments > Extracellular Space > Extracellular Fluid > Follicular Fluid
Tissues > Body Fluid Compartments > Extracellular Space > Extracellular Fluid > Follicular Fluid
... > Urogenital System > Genitalia > Genitalia, Female > Adnexa Uteri > Ovary > Ovarian Follicle > Follicular Fluid
... > Urogenital System > Genitalia > Gonads > Ovary > Ovarian Follicle > Follicular Fluid
... > Endocrine System > Endocrine Glands > Gonads > Ovary > Ovarian Follicle > Follicular Fluid

Preferred term

Follicular Fluid  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The fluid surrounding the OVUM and GRANULOSA CELLS in the Graafian follicle (OVARIAN FOLLICLE). The follicular fluid contains sex steroids, glycoprotein hormones, plasma proteins, mucopolysaccharides, and enzymes.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Antral Fluid, Ovarian Follicle
  • Liquor Folliculi

Allowable Qualifier(s)

In other languages

  • Liquide folliculaire

    French

  • Liquide antral du follicule ovarien
  • Liquide antral du follicule ovarique
  • Liquor folliculi

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FCRL2FPV-M

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