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The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the primary female sexual characteristics over time, from their formation to the mature structure. The primary female sexual characteristics are the ovaries, and they develop in response to sex hormone secretion. The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the gonad over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The gonad is an animal organ that produces gametes; in some species it also produces hormones. Increase in size of primordial follicles including proliferation and shape changes of granulosa and/or theca cells until oocyte is surrounded by one layer of cuboidal shaped granulosa cells (primary follicle). Increase in size of primary follicles including oocyte growth and granulosa and/or theca cell proliferation until more than one layer of granulosa cells is present (preantral follicle). The series of molecular signals mediated by follicle-stimulating hormone. The type of sexual cycle seen in female mammals, with physiologic changes in the endometrium that recur at regular intervals during the reproductive years. Increase in size of follicles surrounded by two or more layers of granulosa cells up to the onset of antrum formation. Increase in size of antral follicles due to cell proliferation and/or growth of the antral cavity. The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the female gonad over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the ovarian follicle over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Association of oocytes with supporting epithelial granulosa cells to form primordial follicles. A process involved in the sexual cycle seen in female mammals, with physiologic changes in the endometrium that recur at regular intervals during the reproductive years. The series of molecular signals initiated by luteinizing hormone binding to a receptor, where the activated receptor signals via downstream effectors that contribute to progression of the ovarian follicle over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Any process pertinent to the generation and maintenance of rhythms in the physiology of an organism.

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GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: ovarian follicle development
Acc: GO:0001541
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the ovarian follicle over time, from its formation to the mature structure.
Synonyms:
  • follicular phase
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 81 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 95 [Search]


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GO:0001541 - ovarian follicle development (interactive image map)
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