… The larger size of antral follicles allows the isolation of follicular components for assessment
of their functions and regulation, whereas the much smaller size of the preantral stages, …

… by the granulosa cells of growing follicles, its expression decreasing in large antral … in
pre-antral follicle growth [36]. In contrast to the debatable role of FSH in pre-antral follicle growth, …

… This high responsiveness of granulosa cells to FSH probably results from intrafollicular …
bioavailable IGFs strongly increase in large antral follicles during terminal development. It is …

… normal large antral follicles (400\p=n-\ 500 \g=m\min diameter) with high oestradiol secretion…
concentrations of FSH are considered to be essential for antral development (Zeleznik & …

… was realized that each individual follicle possesses a unique … follicle to a large extent
determines its further developmental … the developmental stage of the human follicles are massive, …

… number of antral follicles larger than 1 mm in diameter present in the ovaries of women and
large … follicular reserves, blocking of antral follicular development, and anovulation despite a …

… follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) support the growth of a group of antral follicles until the
largest follicle … in the bovine this occurs when the largest follicle is approximately 8.5 mm). This …

… antral stages of development (Abel et al., 2000). Follicle wave growth during the second
antral follicle growth … Oestrogen-active follicles after DF selection show high FSH binding and …

… large secondary preantral and early antral follicles from goats. Contrarily to PFs, in the IVC
of early antral follicles, GH addition improved oocyte growth … and early antral follicles present …

… characterize the developmental pattern of small antral follicles (1… were 1) small antral follicles
(1–3 mm) develop in a wave-… well-documented developmental pattern of large follicles (≥4 …