A layer of the ovarian follicle that consists of granulosa cells. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
Synonyms: stratum granulosum of ovarian follicle membrana granulosa of ovarian follicle ovary stratum granulosum granulosa cell layer of ovarian follicle
Term information
- TAO:0001112
- ZFA:0001112
- null:http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/258971005
- EFO:0003628
- EMAPA:35633
- MA:0001460
- null:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Membrana_granulosa
- FMA:18660
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At one part of the mature follicle the cells of the membrana granulosa are collected into a mass which projects into the cavity of the follicle. This is termed the discus proligerus. [Wikipedia:Membrana_granulosa, Wikipedia:Membrana_granulosa]