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Ovarian cortex

Ovarian cortex

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The ovarian cortex is the outer portion of the ovary. The ovarian follicles are located within the ovarian cortex. The ovarian cortex is made up of connective tissue. [1] Ovarian cortex tissue transplant has been performed to treat infertility.[2][3]

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    "Cortex of ovary". Thefreedictionary.com. Farlex.
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    Donnez, Jacques; Dolmans, Marie-Madeleine (2015-08-01). "Ovarian cortex transplantation: 60 reported live births brings the success and worldwide expansion of the technique towards routine clinical practice". Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 32 (8): 1167–1170. doi:10.1007/s10815-015-0544-9. ISSN 1058-0468. PMC 4554373. PMID 26210678.
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    "Foundational Model of Anatomy". xiphoid.biostr.washington.edu. Structural Informatics Group at the University of Washington. Archived from the original on 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2017-11-20.


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