[Growth and maturation of the follicle in the prepubertal ovary in a normal or ectopic position (author's transl)].
It has been shown by comparative study of prepubertal ovaries both in the normal and ectopic positions that there is obvious follicular development which is quantitatively greater in ectopic ovaries. If the follicles reach the stage of cavitation they generally progress towards atresia. In any case it is possible however for follicular rupture to occur in the true sense with the onset of luteinisation. A perfectly developed corpus luteum has been observed in the ovary of a newborn infant.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010053:Ovary / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D010063:Ovum / Q000254:growth & development*; D011627:Puberty; D013997:Time Factors
Croissance et maturation folliculaire dans l'ovaire prépubertaire en position normale ou ectopique.