Oogenesis
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Oogenesis or ovogenesis is the development of the egg cell from the oogonium to a primary oocyte, and secondary oocyte. The egg cell is a cell that is competent to further develop when fertilized. Oog
Oogenesis throughout a woman's life
Follicle signaling
Oogonium
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An oogonium is a small diploid cell which, upon maturation, forms a primordial follicle in a female fetus or the female gametangium of certain thallophytes.
Oogenesis
…Oogenesis () or ovogenesis is the development of the egg cell (ovum) from the oogonium to a primary oocyte, and secondary oocyte. The egg cell is a cell that is competent to further develop when fertilized. Oogenesis is initiated during…
A Thalassiosira pseudonana diatom oogonium beginning to expand through the cell wall. Artificial coloring denotes chlorophyll (blue) and DNA (red).