For ovary as part of plants ovary plants Ovaria redirects here. This is also a proposed section botany section and a synonym of Solanum . Infobox Anatomy Name Ovary Latin ovarium GraySubject 266 GrayPage 1254 Image Gray589.png Caption Blood supply of the human female reproductive organs. The left ovary ... artery Vein ovarian vein Nerve ovarian plexus Lymph Paraaortic lymph node MeshName Ovary MeshNumber A05.360.319.114.630 Dorlands six 000076849 DorlandsID Ovary The ovary is an ovum producing reproductive ..., in that they are both gonad s and endocrine gland s. Human anatomy The ovary for a given side is located ... ligaments. Usually each ovary takes turns releasing eggs every month however, if there was a case where one ovary was absent or dysfunctional then the other ovary would continue providing eggs to be released ... of the ovary . The part of the broad ligament of the uterus that covers the ovary is known as the mesovarium . Thus, the ovary is the only organ in the human body which is totally invaginated into the peritonium ... . File Uterus.jpg thumb right 300px Uterus Extremities There are two extremities to the ovary The end ... surface epithelium covering the ovary granulosa cells surrounding follicular cells have changed from ... of the ovary of a newly born child. Germinal epithelium is seen at top. Primitive ova are seen in their cell ... of ovary stroma in between them. Included in the follicles are the cumulus oophorus , membrana ... eggs present in the ovary at any given time. In these species, fresh eggs may be developing ... fish in other species, the remnants of the follicle are quickly resorbed by the ovary. In birds ... the shape of the ovary at maturity. ref name VB Amphibians and reptiles have no ovarian medulla the central part of the ovary is a hollow, lymph filled space. The ovary of teleost s is also often hollow ... and platypus es, the right ovary never matures, so that only the left is functional. In some elasmobranchs, the reverse is true, with only the right ovary fully developing. In the primitive jawless ... more details
pistil ovary style stigma , ovules, and petals In the flowering plant s, an ovary is a part of the female ... the ovary can contain part of one carpel or parts of several fused carpels. In this picture of a zucchini the petals and sepals are above the ovary and such a flower is said to have an inferior ovary also referred to as epigynous. Above the ovary is the Style botany style and the stigma, which is where the pollen lands and germinates to grow down through the style to the ovary, and, for each ... reduced and modified ovaries. Fruits A fruit is the ripened ovary or ovaries together with seed s from ... tissues, or is dispersed with some non fruit tissues. Parts of the ovary expand section date October 2011 Valves Obturator Classification based on position image Ovary position.svg 300px right thumb Ovary insertion I superior II half inferior III inferior. a androecium g gynoecium p petals s sepals ... come together and attach to the surface of the ovary. ref cite journal author Soltis et al. year ... pages S251 S264 doi 10.1086 376876 last2 Fishbein first2 Mark last3 Kuzoff first3 Robert K. ref If the ovary is situated above the insertion point, it is superior if below, inferior. Superior ovary A superior ovary is an ovary attached to the receptacle above the attachment of other floral parts. A superior ovary is found in types of fleshy fruits such as berry true berries , drupe s, etc. A flower with this arrangement is described as hypogynous . An example is Hypericum calycinum . An ovary becomes superior during anthesis flower formation when the upper portion of the ovary grows more than the lower part Citation needed date January 2010 . Inferior ovary This section is linked from Cucurbitaceae An inferior ovary lies below the attachment of other floral parts. A pome is a type of fleshy ... that it is really a half inferior ovary. Flowers with inferior ovaries are termed epigynous . Some examples of flowers with an inferior ovary are orchids inferior capsule , Fuchsia inferior berry ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Medulla of ovary Latin medulla ovarii GraySubject 266 GrayPage 1256 Image Ovaire 1.JPG Caption Diagram in French. Zone medullaire labeled at bottom left. Image2 Caption2 Precursor System Artery Vein Nerve Lymph MeshName MeshNumber Dorlands DorlandsID The medulla of ovary or Zona vasculosa of Waldeyer is a highly vascular stroma in the center of the ovary . It forms from embryonic mesenchyme and contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves. This stroma forms the tissue of the hilum anatomy hilum by which the ovarian ligament is attached, and through which the blood vessels enter it does not contain any ovarian follicle s. External links BUHistology 18402loa Female Reproductive System ovary, medulla and cortex OklahomaHistology 83 02 Gray s Female reproductive system DEFAULTSORT Medulla Of Ovary Category Female reproductive system genitourinary stub it Medulla oblungata ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Stroma of ovary Latin stroma ovarii GraySubject 266 GrayPage 1256 Image Gray1163.png Caption Section of the ovary . 1. Outer covering. BR 1 . Attached border. BR 2. Central stroma. BR 3. Peripheral stroma. BR 4. Bloodvessels . 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 . Image2 Gray1106.png Caption2 Section of the fold in the mesonephros of a chick embryo of the fourth day. Stroma of ovary labeled at center left. System MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre DorlandsSuf The stroma of the ovary is a peculiar soft tissue , abundantly supplied with blood vessels , consisting for the most part of spindle shaped cells with a small amount of ordinary connective tissue . These cells have been regarded by some anatomists as unstriped muscle cells, which, indeed, they most resemble by others as connective tissue cells. 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 stroma disambiguation stroma disambiguation Stromal cell Sex cord gonadal stromal tumour External links eMedicineDictionary stroma of ovary UIUCHistologySubject 1063 Gray s Female reproductive system DEFAULTSORT Stroma Of Ovary Category Female reproductive system genitourinary stub ... more details
Infobox disease Name Endometriosis of ovary Image Caption DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 N 80 1 n 80 ICD9 ICD9 617.1 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID An endometrioma , endometrioid cyst , endometrial cyst , or chocolate cyst of ovary is a condition related to endometriosis . Pathophysiology File Perforierte Endometriosezyste.jpg thumb Endoscopic image of a ruptured chocolate cyst in left ovary. It is caused by endometriosis , ref name urlFemale Genital Pathology cite web url http library.med.utah.edu WebPath FEMHTML FEM071.html title Female Genital Pathology work accessdate 2009 05 12 ref and formed when a tiny patch of endometrial tissue the mucous membrane that makes up the inner layer of the uterine wall bleeds, sloughs off, becomes transplanted, and grows and enlarges inside the ovaries. As the blood builds up over months and years, it turns brown. When it ruptures, the material spills over into the pelvis and onto the surface of the uterus, bladder, bowel, and the corresponding spaces between. Treatment Treatment for endometriosis can be medical or surgical. Medication Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs NSAIDs are frequently used first in patients with pelvic pain, particularly if the diagnosis of endometriosis has not been definitively excision and biopsy established. The goal of directed medical treatment is to achieve an anovulatory state. Typically, this is achieved initially using hormonal contraception . This can also be accomplished with progestational agents i.e., medroxyprogesterone , danazol , gestrinone , or gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists GnRH , as well as other less well known agents. These agents are generally used if oral contraceptives and NSAIDs are ineffective. GnRH can be combined with estrogen and progestogen add back therapy without loss of efficacy but with fewer hypo estrogenic symptoms. These medications are often ineffective in treating endometriomas and any relief is short lived while taking the medications. Hormonal ... more details
Infobox Ligament Name Suspensory ligament of the ovary Latin ligamentum suspensorium ovarii GraySubject 266 GrayPage 1254 Image Gray1161.png Caption Uterus and ovary , seen from behind. The suspensory ligament of the ovary not labeled is shown incompletely and in Cross section geometry section it surrounds the ovarian blood vessel vessel s labeled . Image2 Caption2 From ovary To lateral wall of the pelvis Precursor upper gubernaculum ref EmbryologySwiss ugenital diffmorpho05 ref System Artery Vein Nerve Lymph MeshName MeshNumber Dorlands nine 000619371 DorlandsID Suspensory ligament The suspensory ligament of the ovary , also infundibulopelvic ligament commonly abbreviated IP ligament or simply IP , is a fold of peritoneum ref name Norman NormanAnatomy pelvis ref that extends out from the ovary to the wall of the pelvis. Some sources consider it a part of the broad ligament of uterus ref DorlandsDict nine 000619371 Suspensory ligament ref while other sources just consider it a termination of the ligament. ref name SUNY SUNYAnatomyLabs 43 03 03 00 ref The suspensory ligament is directed upward over the iliac vessels . Contents It contains the ovarian artery , ovarian vein , ref name Norman ovarian plexus , ref eMedicineDictionary suspensory ligament of ovary ref and lymphatic vessel s. ref name SUNY Composition The suspensory ligament of the ovary is one continuous tissue that connects the ovary to the wall of the pelvis. There are separate names for the two regions of this tissue. In the anterior region, the suspensory ligament is attached to the wall of the pelvis via a continuous ... to the ovary via a continuous tissue called the broad ligament. In sum, the suspensory ligament consists ... Main Development of the suspensory ligament of the ovary The suspensory ligament originates ... of ovary References references External links SUNYAnatomyFigs 43 02 05 SUNYAnatomyImage 9 7 84 http ... reproductive system Peritoneum DEFAULTSORT Suspensory Ligament Of The Ovary Category Ligaments ... more details
The prenatal development of the suspensory ligament of the ovary is a part of the development of the reproductive system . The suspensory ligament originates from the mesonephros , which, in turn, originates from the Wolffian duct The mesonephros evolves from the Wolffian duct, and this, in turn, by the fifth or sixth week, forms an elongated spindle shaped fold. However, it should not be confused with the urogenital fold . This fold projects into the abdominal cavity at the side of the dorsal mesentery , reaching from the septum transversum in front to the fifth Lumbar vertebrae lumbar segment behind. It gives rise to e.g. the suspensory ligament of the ovary ref http vanat.cvm.umn.edu TFFlectPDFs LectEmbGenitalSys.pdf The University of North Texas Health Science Center Genital System, page 44 ref in women. References Reflist DEFAULTSORT Development Of The Suspensory Ligament Of The Ovary Category Developmental biology Category Female reproductive system Category Ligaments ... more details
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Luteinized follicular cyst.jpg Caption Micrograph of a luteinized follicular cyst of the ovary . H&E stain . DiseasesDB ICD10 ICD10 N 83 0 n 80 ICD9 ICD9 620.0 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID One type of simple cyst, which is the most common type of ovarian cyst , is the follicular cyst of ovary , or graafian follicle cyst , or ovarian follicle follicular cyst . Pathophysiology This type can form when ovulation doesn t occur, and a follicle doesn t rupture or release its egg but instead grows until it becomes a cyst, or when a mature follicle involute s collapses on itself . It usually forms during ovulation, and can grow to about 6cm 2.3 inches in diameter. It is thin walled, lined by one or more layers of granulosa cell, and filled with clear fluid. Presentation Its rupture can create sharp, severe pain on the side of the ovary on which the cyst appears. This sharp pain sometimes called mittelschmerz occurs in the middle of the menstrual cycle , during ovulation. About a fourth of women with this type of cyst experience pain. Usually, these cysts produce no symptoms and disappear by themselves within a few months. Diagnosis Ultrasound is the primary tool used to document the follicular cyst. A pelvic exam will also aid in the diagnosis if the cyst is large enough to be seen. A doctor monitors these to make sure they disappear, and looks at treatment options if they do not. ref cite web url http www.medterms.com script main art.asp?articlekey 8442 title Follicular cyst of the ovary definition format work MedTerms accessdate ref ref name AltSurg cite web url http www.alternativesurgery.com education ovariancysts.php title Ovarian Cysts format work The Institute for Female Alternative Medicine. accessdate ref ref http 209.85.165.104 search?q cache IJp0CMK14f8J www.cyst101.com cause.htm 22follicular cyst 22&hl en&ct clnk&cd 15&gl us ref ref http 209.85.165.104 search?q cache llrOunVDnoQJ www.gpnotebook.co.u ... more details
Polycystic ovary disease PCOS is thought to be one of the leading causes of female infertility . ref name pmid18277353 cite journal author Goldenberg N, Glueck C title Medical therapy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome before and during pregnancy and lactation journal Minerva Ginecol volume 60 issue 1 pages 63 75 year 2008 pmid 18277353 doi ref ref name pmid18181085 cite journal author Boomsma CM, Fauser BC, Macklon NS title Pregnancy complications in women with polycystic ovary syndrome journal Semin. Reprod. Med. volume 26 issue 1 pages 72 84 year 2008 pmid 18181085 doi 10.1055 s 2007 992927 ref ref Palacio JR et, al. The presence of antibodies to oxidative modified proteins in serum from polycystic ovary syndrome patients Clin Exp Immunol. 2006 May 144 2 217 22.PMID 16634794 ref ref Azziz R. et. al. The prevalence and features of the polycystic ovary syndrome in an unselected population. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Jun 89 6 2745 9. PMID 15181052 ref Polycystic ovary syndrome is the cause of more than 75 of cases of anovulatory infertility. ref name gorry2006 cite pmid 17185789 ref Pathophysiology Not all women with PCOS have difficulty becoming pregnant. For those who do, anovulation is a common cause. The mechanism of this anovulation, is uncertain, but there is evidence of arrested antral follicle development, which, in, turn, may be caused by abnormal interaction of insulin and luteinizing hormone LH on granulosa cells . ref name gorry2006 Endocrine disruption may also directly decrease fertility, such as changed levels of gonadotropin releasing hormone ref name ... ovulation. Management Management of infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome includes lifestyle ..., Schlaff WD title Clomiphene, Metformin, or Both for Infertility in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome journal ... on infertility treatment related to polycystic ovary syndrome journal Fertil. Steril. volume ... randomized trial in women with PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome evaluating Metformin for Infertility with Clomiphene ... more details
Infobox disease Name Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Image PCOS.jpg Caption A polycystic ovary aka PCO shown ... ped 2155 eMedicine2 radio 565 MeshID D011085 Polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS is one of the most common ... Medical therapy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome before and during pregnancy and lactation journal ... with polycystic ovary syndrome journal Semin. Reprod. Med. volume 26 issue 1 pages 72 84 year 2008 pmid ... and Features of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in an Unselected Population month June pages 2745 ... 30 June 2010 volume 8 page 41 title Polycystic ovary syndrome a complex condition with psychological ... women. Names Other names for this syndrome include polycystic ovary disease , functional ovarian hyperandrogenism , ovarian hyperthecosis , sclerocystic ovary syndrome , and Stein Leventhal syndrome ... a typical finding on medical images, called a polycystic ovary. ref name MayoClinic A polycystic ovary ... Ovary Syndrome PCOS ? url http www.verity pcos.org.uk guide to pcos what is pcos year 2011 accessdate ... criteria and long term health risks related to polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS ref The Rotterdam ... issue 1 journal Minerva ginecologica year 2004 title Diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome from NIH ... ovaries and polycystic ovary syndrome month October pages 671 83 author Hart R, Hickey M, Franks S ref ... polycystic ovary syndrome patients on in vitro fertilization outcome journal Fertil. Steril. volume ... Polycystic ovary syndrome validated questionnaire for use in diagnosis journal Canadian Family ... Table 5 Clinical tool for diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome ref Gynecologic ultrasonography ... mm or more . According to the Rotterdam criteria, 12 or more small follicles should be seen in an ovary ... of the ovary. This would usually be an incidental finding if laparoscopy were performed for some ... to skin manifestations in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome journal Saudi Med J volume 28 issue ... of hyperandrogenemia in the polycystic ovary syndrome diagnosed by the National Institutes of Health ... more details
Cleanup date April 2009 Chinese hamster ovary CHO cells are a cell line derived from the ovary of the Chinese hamster . They are often used in biological research biological and medical research and commercially in the production of therapeutic proteins. ref cite journal author Jayapal K. P., Wlaschin K. F., Yap M. G. S., Hu W S., title Recombinant protein therapeutics from CHO cells 20 years and counting. journal Chem. Eng. Prog. year 2007 volume 103 issue 10 pages 40 47 ref They were introduced in the 1960s and grow as a microbiological culture cultured monolayer . They require the amino acid proline in their culture medium. CHO cells are used in studies of genetics, toxicity screening, nutrition and gene expression, particularly to express Recombinant DNA recombinant proteins. Today, CHO cells are the most commonly used mammalian hosts for industrial production of recombinant protein therapeutics. The use of the Chinese hamster in research began in 1919 where they were used in place of mice for typing pneumococci . They were subsequently found to be excellent vectors for transmission of kala azar also known as visceral leishmaniasis , facilitating research in epidemiology . In 1948, the Chinese hamster was brought to the United States for breeding in research laboratories. In the following years, the Chinese hamster became noteworthy for the cell lines that were derived from its tissues. Having a very low chromosome number 2n 22 for a mammal , the Chinese hamster is an ideal model for radiation cytogenetics and tissue culture. ref cite journal author Tjio J. H., Puck T. T., title Genetics of somatic mammalian cells. II. chromosomal constitution of cells in tissue culture. journal J. Exp. Med. year 1958 volume 108 pages 259 271 pmid 13563760 pmc 2136870 doi 10.1084 jem.108.2.259 ref In 1957, Theodore T. Puck obtained a female Chinese hamster from Dr. George Yerganian ... ovary CHO cell line. Since then, CHO cells have been a cell line of choice because of their rapid ... more details
Ovarian disorders may refer to diseases primarily affecting, or centered around, the Ovary ovaries . Some examples of ovarian diseases are Polycystic ovary syndrome PCOS Turner syndrome Hypogonadism Ovarian cancer disambig ... more details
Infobox Nerve Name PAGENAME Latin plexus ovaricus GraySubject 220 GrayPage 987 Image Caption Image2 Caption2 Innervates BranchFrom renal plexus BranchTo MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre p 24 DorlandsSuf 12648187 In the female, the ovarian plexus arises from the renal plexus , and is distributed to the ovary , and fundus of the uterus . It is carried in the suspensory ligament of the ovary . ref eMedicineDictionary suspensory ligament of ovary ref References references External links eMedicineDictionary ovarian 28nervous 29 plexus Gray s neuroscience stub Autonomic Category Nervous system ... more details
orphan date September 2010 Disciflorae are an artificial group of plants based on the old second artificial and non scientific series. The group Disciflorae are polypetalae and dicotyledonous . The group comprises Flowers having prominent disc shaped thalamus below the ovary . The ovary is superior. Previous Order Polypetalae, Dicotyledons Category Plant anatomy Category Branches of botany Category Plants ... more details
Infobox Ligament Name Ovarian ligament Latin ligamentum ovarii proprium GraySubject 266 GrayPage 1254 Image Gray1161.png Caption Uterus and right broad ligament , seen from behind. The broad ligament has been spread out and the ovary drawn downward. The ligament of ovary is labeled at the center top. The suspensory ligament of the ovary not labeled , which may be confused with ligament of ovary, is shown incompletely and in section it surrounds the ovarian vessels labeled . Image2 Ovarschaf.jpg Caption2 Ovary of a sheep. BR 1 ovary BR 2 tertiary follicle BR 3 proper ovarian ligament BR 4 fallopian tube BR 5 ovarian artery and ovarian vein From To Precursor lower gubernaculum ref EmbryologySwiss ugenital diffmorpho05 ref System Artery Vein Nerve Lymph MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre l 09 DorlandsSuf 12492730 The ovarian ligament also called the utero ovarian ligament or proper ovarian ligament is a fibrous ligament that connects the ovary to the lateral surface of the uterus . This ligament should not be confused with the suspensory ligament of the ovary , which extends from the ovary in the other direction. Structure The ovarian ligament is composed of muscular and fibrous tissue it extends from the uterine extremity of the ovary to the lateral aspect of the uterus , just below the point where the uterine tube and uterus meet. The ligament runs in the broad ligament of the uterus , which is a fold of peritoneum rather than a fibrous ligament. Specifically, it is located in the parametrium . See also suspensory ligament of the ovary uterine tube broad ligament of the uterus References references External links SUNYAnatomyLabs 43 03 02 03 The Female Pelvis The Broad Ligament SUNYAnatomyImage 9 7 81 NormanAnatomy pelvis NormanAnatomyFig uterus DartmouthHumanAnatomy figures chapter 35 35 2.HTM Female reproductive system Peritoneum DEFAULTSORT Ovarian Ligament Category Female reproductive system genitourinary stub ligament stub de Ligamentum ovarii proprium it Legamento ... more details
A polycystic disease is a disease that involves multiple cysts scattered throughout an organ, including Polycystic kidney disease Polycystic liver disease Polycystic ovary syndrome disambig ... more details
The term Border cell might refer to Border cell brain of entorhinal cortex. Border cells Drosophila in the ovary of a Drosophila fly Cells produced by plant root s that are also known as border cells Disambig ... more details
Serous cystadenoma may refer to Ovarian serous cystadenoma , a very common benign tumour of the ovary . Pancreatic serous cystadenoma , also known as serous microcystic adenoma . disambig ... more details
A lodicule is one of two or three small scales at the base of the ovary in a grass flower that represent the Corolla flower corolla , believed to be a rudimentary perianth . The swelling of the lodicules forces apart the flower s bracts, exposing the flower s reproductive organs. plant stub Category Plant anatomy ... more details
image Frambozenkever.jpg thumb left A raspberry fruit is an aggregate fruit, an aggregate of drupe drupelets image Aquilegia vulgaris 004.JPG thumb left The fruit of an Aquilegia flower is an aggregate of follicles, but is not an aggregate fruit An aggregate fruit or etaerio is a fruit that develops from the merger of several ovary plants ovaries that were separate in a single flower . ref cite book author Hickey, M. King, C. date 2001 title The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms publisher Cambridge University Press others translated by ref In contrast, a simple fruit develops from one ovary. Not all flowers with multiple ovaries form aggregate fruit the ovaries of some flowers do not become tightly joined together to make a larger fruit. Aggregate fruits may also be accessory fruit s, in which parts of the flower other than the ovary become fleshy and form part of the fruit. Aggregate fruits include Raspberry Dewberry and Blackberry , also accessory fruit, with a fleshy receptacle botany receptacle Fragaria Strawberry , also an accessory fruit, with a fleshy receptacle See also Multiple fruit , a structure formed from the ovaries of several flowers, that can resemble an aggregate fruit Compound fruit , a term sometimes used when it is not clear whether a fruit is an aggregate fruit, a multiple fruit, or a simple fruit formed from a compound ovary Gynoecium Carpel morphology Carpel , the building blocks of the ovary References reflist fruits Category fruit morphology ... more details
Merge Ovarian veins date June 2009 Infobox Vein Name Ovarian vein Latin vena ovarica sinistra, vena ovarica dextra GraySubject GrayPage Image Ovarschaf.jpg Caption Ovary of a sheep . BR 1. ovary BR 2. tertiary follicle BR 3. proper ovarial ligament BR 4. fallopian tube BR 5. A. and V. ovarica Image2 Caption2 DrainsFrom ovary DrainsTo inferior vena cava BR renal vein left renal vein Artery ovarian artery MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre DorlandsSuf The ovarian vein , the female gonadal vein , carries deoxygenated blood from its corresponding ovary to inferior vena cava or one of its tributaries. It is the female equivalent of the testicular vein , and is the venous counterpart of the ovarian artery . It can be found in the suspensory ligament of the ovary . It a paired vein, with one supplying each ovary. The right ovarian vein travels through the suspensatory ligament of the ovary and generally joins the inferior vena cava . The left ovarian vein, unlike the right, often joins the renal vein left renal vein instead of the inferior vena cava. Pathology Thrombosis of ovarian vein is associated with postpartum endometritis , pelvic inflammatory disease , diverticulitis , appendicitis , and gynecologic surgery. Additional images gallery Image Gray1161.png Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind. gallery See also Ovarian vein syndrome External links SUNYAnatomyLabs 40 13 01 03 Posterior Abdominal Wall Tributaries to the Inferior Vena Cava Veins Category Veins of the torso circulatory stub ar ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Germinal epithelium female Latin GraySubject GrayPage Image Ovaire 1.JPG Caption Diagram in French. Epithelium ovarien labeled at upper right. Image2 Gray1163.png Caption2 Section of the ovary. 1. Germinal epithelium . 2. Central stroma. 3. Peripheral stroma. 4. Bloodvessels. 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. Precursor System Artery Vein Nerve Lymph MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre e 13 DorlandsSuf 12339107 The surface of the ovary is covered by a layer of Simple cuboidal epithelium simple cuboidal cells which constitutes the germinal epithelium of Waldeyer. ref cite journal author Nishida T, Nishida N title Reinstatement of germinal epithelium of the ovary journal Reprod Biol Endocrinol. volume 4 issue pages 42 year 2006 pmid 16923182 pmc 1560142 doi 10.1186 1477 7827 4 42 ref These cells are derived from the mesoderm during embryonic development and are closely related to the mesothelium of the peritoneum . The germinal epithelium gives the ovary a dull gray color as compared with the shining smoothness of the peritoneum and the transition between the mesothelium of the peritoneum and the columnar cells which cover the ovary is usually marked by a line around the anterior border of the ovary. The germinal epithelium is a misnomer and does not give rise to primary follicles. It is known to give rise to ovarian tumors. References reflist External links BUHistology 18403loa OklahomaHistology 83 07 Gray s Female reproductive system DEFAULTSORT Germinal Epithelium Female Category Female reproductive system genitourinary stub cs Z rode n epitel it Epitelio germinale sk Z rodo n epitel ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Membrana granulosa Latin GraySubject 266 GrayPage 1256 Image Gray1164.png Caption Section of vesicular ovarian follicle of cat. X 50. Membrana granulosa labeled at upper left. Image2 Caption2 Histology of the preovulatory follicle Precursor System Artery Vein Nerve Lymph MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre m 08 DorlandsSuf 12522072 The larger ovarian follicles consist of an external fibrovascular coat, connected with the surrounding stroma of the ovary by a network of bloodvessels and an internal coat, which consists of several layers of nucleated cells, called the membrana granulosa . It contains numerous granulosa cells . At one part of the mature follicle the cells of the membrana granulosa are collected into a mass which projects into the cavity of the follicle. This is termed the discus proligerus . External links BUHistology 18404loa Female Reproductive System ovary, cumulus oophorus BUHistology 14808loa Female Reproductive System ovary, membrana granulosa OklahomaHistology 83 15 http www.cvm.okstate.edu instruction mm curr histology fr HiFRp09.htm Description at okstate.edu Gray s Female reproductive system DEFAULTSORT Membrana Granulosa Category Female reproductive system genitourinary stub it Membrana granulosa ... more details
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Struma ovarii intermed mag.jpg Caption Micrograph of a struma ovarii. Characteristic thyroid follicle s are seen on the right, and ovary ovarian stroma of ovary stroma on the left. H&E stain . DiseasesDB 33030 ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj article eMedicineTopic 256937 MeshID D013330 A struma ovarii literally goitre of the ovary is a rare disease rare form of monodermal teratoma that contains mostly thyroid tissue , which lead to hyperthyroidism. ref name pmid19265502 cite journal author Kim D, Cho HC, Park JW, et al title Struma ovarii and peritoneal strumosis with thyrotoxicosis journal Thyroid volume 19 issue 3 pages 305 8 year 2009 month March pmid 19265502 doi 10.1089 thy.2008.0307 ref Despite its name, struma ovarii is not restricted to the ovary. The vast majority of struma ovarii are benign tumor s however, malignant tumor s of this type is found in a small percentage of cases. ref EMedicine article 256937 Struma Ovarii ref See also Teratoma Strumal carcinoid Additional images gallery Image Struma ovarii low mag.jpg Low mag. Image Struma ovarii high mag.jpg High mag. gallery References reflist oncology stub Germ cell tumors Endocrine gland neoplasia Female genital neoplasia Category Germ cell neoplasia de Struma ovarii ... more details
The term compound fruit is not used in technical botany botanical writing, but is sometimes used when it is not clear which of several fruit types is involved. A compound fruit is composed of two or more similar parts . ref cite book author Hickey, M. King, C. date 2001 title The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms publisher Cambridge University Press others translated by ref image Frambozenkever.jpg thumb left A raspberry is an aggregate fruit Image Pineapple and cross section.jpg thumb A pineapple is a multiple fruit. Image Kumato 02.jpg thumb A tomato is a simple fruit derived from a compound ovary. A compound fruit may be An aggregate fruit , in which one flower contains several separate ovaries, which merge together during development. A multiple fruit , in which several flowers, each with an ovary, develop into small fruits that are clustered or fused together into a larger fruit. A simple fruit formed from a Gynoecium Carpel morphology compound ovary . Grape s grow in clusters, but are not compound fruits. Each grape is grown from one ovary in one flower, and each grape remains an independent fruit. References reflist fruits Category fruit morphology ar cs Souplod de Sammelfrucht et Koguvili hi no Samfrukt pl Owoc zbiorowy ru sk S plodie sr sv Fruktf rband uk zh ... more details
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