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{{Infobox anatomy |
{{Infobox anatomy |
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| Name = Stroma of ovary |
| Name = Stroma of ovary |
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| Latin = stroma |
| Latin = stroma ovarii |
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| Image = Gray1163.png |
| Image = Gray1163.png |
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| Caption = Section of the [[ovary]]. 1. Outer covering. <br>1’. Attached border.<br> 2. Central stroma. <br>3. Peripheral stroma. <br>4. [[Blood vessel]]s. <br>5. Vesicular follicles in their earliest stage. <br>6, 7, 8. More advanced follicles. <br>9. An almost mature follicle. <br>9’. Follicle from which the [[ovum]] has escaped. <br>10. [[Corpus luteum]]. |
| Caption = Section of the [[ovary]]. 1. Outer covering. <br>1’. Attached border.<br> 2. Central stroma. <br>3. Peripheral stroma. <br>4. [[Blood vessel]]s. <br>5. Vesicular follicles in their earliest stage. <br>6, 7, 8. More advanced follicles. <br>9. An almost mature follicle. <br>9’. Follicle from which the [[ovum]] has escaped. <br>10. [[Corpus luteum]]. |
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On the surface of the organ this tissue is much condensed, and forms a layer ([[Tunica albuginea (ovaries)|tunica albuginea]]) composed of short connective-tissue fibers, with [[fusiform cell]]s between them. |
On the surface of the organ this tissue is much condensed, and forms a layer ([[Tunica albuginea (ovaries)|tunica albuginea]]) composed of short connective-tissue fibers, with [[fusiform cell]]s between them. |
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The stroma of the ovary may contain [[interstitial cells]] resembling those of the [[ |
The stroma of the ovary may contain [[interstitial cells]] resembling those of the [[testis]]. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Latest revision as of 09:02, 27 April 2024
| Stroma of ovary | |
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 Section of the ovary. 1. Outer covering. 1’. Attached border. 2. Central stroma. 3. Peripheral stroma. 4. Blood vessels. 5. Vesicular follicles in their earliest stage. 6, 7, 8. More advanced follicles. 9. An almost mature follicle. 9’. Follicle from which the ovum has escaped. 10. Corpus luteum. | |
 Section of the fold in the mesonephros of a chick embryo of the fourth day. (Stroma of ovary labeled at center left.) | |
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| Latin | stroma ovarii |
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The stroma of the ovary is a unique type of connective tissue abundantly supplied with blood vessels, consisting for the most part of spindle-shaped stroma cells. These appear similar to fibroblasts. The stroma also contains ordinary connective tissue such as reticular fibers and collagen. Ovarian stroma differs from typical connective tissue in that it contains a high number of cells. The stroma cells are distributed in such a way that the tissue appears to be whorled. Stromal cells associated with maturing follicles may acquire endocrine function and secrete estrogens. The entire ovarian stroma is highly vascular.[1]
On the surface of the organ this tissue is much condensed, and forms a layer (tunica albuginea) composed of short connective-tissue fibers, with fusiform cells between them.
The stroma of the ovary may contain interstitial cells resembling those of the testis.
See also[edit]
- stroma (disambiguation)
- Stromal cell
- Sex cord–gonadal stromal tumour
References[edit]
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1256 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ "Southern Illinois University School of Medicine". www.siumed.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
