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ovarian follicle

Term ID
ZFA:0001110
Synonyms
  • egg follicle
Definition
Oocyte development of zebrafish has been divided into five stages based on morphological criteria and on physiological and biochemical events. Stage I follicles (less than 140 microns) are primary growth stage, stage II follicles (140-340 microns) are cortical alveolus stage, stage III (340-690 microns) are vitellogenesis, stage IV (690-730 microns) are oocyte maturation, and stage V follicles are matured egg. (1)
Appears at
Juvenile:Days 30-44 (30d-45d, 10 mm, adult fins/pigment)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • TAO:0001110
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