Ovarian Follicular Atresia of Ewes during Spring Puerperium

<table>A part of the 4.4 mm preovulatory follicle wall. The <i>membrana basalis</i> (MB) is clearly visible separating the <i>stratum granulosum</i> (SG) from the <i>theca interna</i> (TI), in which glandular cells are clearly differentiated (arrow). The <i>theca externa</i> (TE) consists of fibrocytes and vessels. (Ewe 17 days postpartum, staining Azan, 100 <i>μ</i>m bar, 400x).</table>

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Figure 4: Ovarian Follicular Atresia of Ewes during Spring Puerperium 