Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 28 - The Reproductive Systems - Figure 28.14 - Page 1059: 1

Answer

Most ovarian follicles undergo atresia

Work Step by Step

Even before birth of the female fetus most of the millions of germ cells produced from oogonia degenerate and die by a process called atresia. However, a few of the germ cells develop into larger primary oocytes and proceed to the stage of prophase of meiosis 1. But they do not complete meiosis until after birth.
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