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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

Synonym(s)

  • 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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