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Atresia of follicles

Atresia of follicles (atresia folliculorum; and - – otritsa. Greek tresis – an opening) – involution of follicles of an ovary which did not reach a maturity, against the background of hyposecretion of follicle-stimulating hormone of a hypophysis is frequent +.

 
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