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Oogenesis and folliculogenesis

Follow the origin, chronology, meiotic divisions, follicular maturation, and regulation of the female germ line.

  • 53 explained questions
  • 15 flashcards
  • 78 estimated course minutes

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What you will learn

  • Place oogenesis within the genital tract and menstrual cycle.
  • Describe every phase of oogenesis with its temporal and numerical landmarks.
  • Distinguish follicular stages and explain FSH–LH regulation.

Course outline

  1. A cycle for locating oogenesis

    Relate ovarian activity to the female genital tract and the two phases of the menstrual cycle.

    10 min

  2. Germ-line origin and fetal chronology

    Follow germ cells from the yolk sac to the stock of primary oocytes.

    18 min

  3. Meiotic resumption and the fate of the secondary oocyte

    Distinguish the two meiotic divisions, their arrest, and their outcomes with or without fertilization.

    16 min

  4. Folliculogenesis: from primordial to mature follicle

    Recognize the successive features of primordial, primary, secondary, tertiary, and mature ovarian follicles.

    20 min

  5. Hypothalamic–pituitary regulation and vulnerability

    Relate FSH and LH to ovarian events, then understand the source of female-gamete vulnerability.

    14 min

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