Preferred Label : follicular fluid;
Uberon definition : The fluid surrounding the ovum and granulosa cells in the ovarian follicle.;
Uberon synonym : liquor follicularis; ovary follicle fluid;
Uberon related term : ovarian follicular fluid; ovary follicular fluid; antral fluid, ovarian follicle;
Uberon Structure note : The follicular fluid contains sex steroids, glycoprotein hormones, plasma proteins,
mucopolysaccharides, and enzymes and is rich in hyaluronic acid.;
Uberon Taxon note : Generally, larger species such as ovine, equine, porcine, human, and bovine have larger
follicles, with the fluid comprising a substantial proportion of the volume of the
follicles at ovulation (estimated at 95% in bovine [3]). Smaller species such as
rats and mice have smaller follicles with fractionally less follicular fluid[20164441];
Origin ID : 0000038;
UMLS CUI : C1709369;
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The fluid surrounding the ovum and granulosa cells in the ovarian follicle.
