"Ovarian Follicle" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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An OOCYTE-containing structure in the cortex of the OVARY. The oocyte is enclosed by a layer of GRANULOSA CELLS providing a nourishing microenvironment (FOLLICULAR FLUID). The number and size of follicles vary depending on the age and reproductive state of the female. The growing follicles are divided into five stages: primary, secondary, tertiary, Graafian, and atretic. Follicular growth and steroidogenesis depend on the presence of GONADOTROPINS.
| Descriptor ID |
D006080
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.319.114.630.535 A06.407.312.497.535
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| Concept/Terms |
Ovarian Follicle- Ovarian Follicle
- Follicle, Ovarian
- Follicles, Ovarian
- Ovarian Follicles
Graafian Follicle- Graafian Follicle
- Follicle, Graafian
- Follicles, Graafian
- Graafian Follicles
Atretic Follicle- Atretic Follicle
- Atretic Follicles
- Follicle, Atretic
- Follicles, Atretic
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| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ovarian Follicle" by people in Profiles.
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The role of anti-M?llerian hormone as a therapeutic agent to preserve the ovarian follicle pool during chemotherapy. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2026 Jul; 43(7):1985-2001.
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Novel anti-Mullerian hormone receptor 2 binding peptide prevents chemotherapy-related ovarian follicle loss in a mouse model. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2026 Jul; 43(7):2045-2057.
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Progesterone Receptor Serves the Ovary as a Trigger of Ovulation and a Terminator of Inflammation. Cell Rep. 2020 04 14; 31(2):107496.
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VCAM1 Is Induced in Ovarian Theca and Stromal Cells in a Mouse Model of Androgen Excess. Endocrinology. 2019 06 01; 160(6):1377-1393.
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Mutations in the mitochondrial ribosomal protein MRPS22 lead to primary ovarian insufficiency. Hum Mol Genet. 2018 06 01; 27(11):1913-1926.
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Conditional Deletion of Bmal1 in Ovarian Theca Cells Disrupts Ovulation in Female Mice. Endocrinology. 2016 Feb; 157(2):913-27.
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Regulation of FOXO3 subcellular localization by Kit ligand in the neonatal mouse ovary. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2015 Dec; 32(12):1741-7.
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The complex containing Drosophila Myb and RB/E2F2 regulates cytokinesis in a histone H2Av-dependent manner. Mol Cell Biol. 2013 May; 33(9):1809-18.
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Regulation of the ovarian reserve by members of the transforming growth factor beta family. Mol Reprod Dev. 2012 Oct; 79(10):666-79.
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WNT4 is required for normal ovarian follicle development and female fertility. FASEB J. 2010 Aug; 24(8):3010-25.