Uberon definition : highly vascular stroma found in the center of the ovary that forms from embryonic
mesenchyme and contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves; this stroma
forms the tissue of the hilum by which the ovarian ligament is attached, and through
which the blood vessels enter; it does not contain any ovarian follicles.;
Uberon synonym : medulla ovarii (zona vasculosa); medulla of ovary;
Uberon related term : zona vasculosa of Waldeyer;
Uberon Structure note : composed of loose connective tissue that contains blood vessels, lymph vessels and
nerves;
highly vascular stroma found in the center of the ovary that forms from embryonic
mesenchyme and contains blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves; this stroma
forms the tissue of the hilum by which the ovarian ligament is attached, and through
which the blood vessels enter; it does not contain any ovarian follicles.