Follicular atresia is the breakdown of the ovarian follicles, which consist of an oocyte surrounded by granulosa cells and internal and external theca cells. It occurs continually throughout a woman`s life, as she is born with millions of follicles but will only ovulate around 400 times in her lifetime. ==Mechanism== Follicular atresia is inhibit....
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<physiology> The degeneration and resorption of an ovarian follicle before it reaches maturity and ruptures. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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the normal death of the ovarian follicle when unfertilized.
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