Follicular Fluid

The fluid surrounding the OVUM and GRANULOSA CELLS in the Graafian follicle (OVARIAN FOLLICLE). The follicular fluid contains sex steroids, glycoprotein hormones, plasma proteins, mucopolysaccharides, and enzymes.

Year introduced: 1990

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Tree Number(s): A05.360.319.114.630.535.150, A06.300.312.497.535.150, A12.207.270.340

MeSH Unique ID: D015571

Entry Terms:

• Fluid, Follicular
• Follicular Fluids
• Liquor Folliculi
• Folliculi, Liquor
• Antral Fluid, Ovarian Follicle

Previous Indexing:

• Body Fluids (1966-1989)
• Graafian Follicle (1966-1989)

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Urogenital System
Genitalia
Genitalia, Female
Adnexa Uteri
Ovary
Ovarian Follicle
Follicular Fluid

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Anatomy Category
Endocrine System
Endocrine Glands
Gonads
Ovary
Ovarian Follicle
Follicular Fluid

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Fluids and Secretions
Body Fluids
Extracellular Fluid
Follicular Fluid