Summary Histology of ovaries
Description: Outer covering: Germinal epithelium (simple cuboidal). Tunica albuginea: Dense connective tissue beneath epithelium. Cortex: Contains ovarian follicles (primordial → primary → secondary → Graafian). Medulla: Loose connective tissue, blood vessels, lymphatics, nerves. Corpus luteum and corpus albicans may be present depending on cycle.
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tunica albuginea
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follicle stages
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