Follicular fluid
| Follicular fluid | |
|---|---|
 Human ovum examined fresh in the liquor folliculi | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | liquor folliculi |
| MeSH | D015571 |
| FMA | 18665 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Follicular fluid is a liquid which fills part of the ovarian follicle known as the follicular antrum. The follicular antrum surrounds the oocyte in the follicle. The appearance of follicular fluid during follicular maturation is the first sign that a follicle has reached the next stage of maturation.
This fluid is rich in hyaluronic acid, and is used in a modified intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) called physiological ICSI (PICSI), semi-viscous and yellow in colour.[1] Its components come mainly from granulosa cells.[2]
References
- ↑ Fahiminiya, S; Gérard, N (June 2010). "[Follicular fluid in mammals]". Gynécologie, Obstétrique & Fertilité. 38 (6): 402–4. doi:10.1016/j.gyobfe.2010.04.010. PMID 20576551.
- ↑ Basuino, L.; Silveira Jr, C. F. (2016). "Human follicular fluid and effects on reproduction". Jbra Assisted Reproduction. 20 (1): 38–40. doi:10.5935/1518-0557.20160009. PMID 27203305.
External links
- UIUC Histology Subject 1083
- Follicular+fluid at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- Diagram at med.mun.ca
- Overview at okstate.edu
