HISTOLOGY OF OVARY
OVARYStained with haematoxylin and eosin
General view
1 - cortex2 - medulla3 - area where primordial follicles are located4 - primordial follicles5 - secondary follicles6 - tertiary follicles7 - mature follicles (Graafian follicles)8 - atretic follicles
Cortex
1 - secondary follicle2 - follicular (granulosa) cells3 - oocyte4 - zona pellucida5 - primordial follicle6 - simple cuboidal epithelium which covers the ovary7 - tunica albuginea8 - interstitial connective tissue9 - theca
CortexPrimordial follicles
5 - primordial follicles6 - simple cuboidal epithelium7 - tunica albuginea8 - interstitial connective tissue
CortexPrimary follicle
1 - primary follicle2 - follicular (granulosa) cells3 - oocyte4 - zona pellucida5 - primordial follicle8 - interstitial connective tissue9 - theca
CortexSecondary follicle
1 - secondary follicle2 - follicular (granulosa) cells3 - oocyte4 - zona pellucida5 - secondary follicles8 - interstitial connective tissue9 - theca
CortexAtretic follicle
2 - follicular cells with reduced volume of the cytoplasm3 - wrinkled oocyte4 - zona pellucida
CortexCorpus luteum
1 - parenchyma of the corpus luteum2 - connective tissue capsule5 – luteocytes6 - interstitial connective tissue