Follicular fluid

Follicular fluid
Human ovum examined fresh in the liquor folliculi
Details
Identifiers
Latinliquor folliculi
MeSHD015571
FMA18665
Anatomical terminology

Follicular fluid is a liquid which fills the follicular antrum and surrounds the oocyte in an ovarian follicle. This fluid is rich in hyaluronic acid, and is used in a modified intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) called physiological ICSI (PICSI), semi-viscous and yellow in colour.[1] Its components come mainly from granulosa cells.[2]

References

  1. ^ Fahiminiya, S; Gérard, N (June 2010). "[Follicular fluid in mammals]". Gynécologie, Obstétrique & Fertilité. 38 (6): 402–4. doi:10.1016/j.gyobfe.2010.04.010. PMID 20576551.
  2. ^ Basuino, L.; Silveira Jr, C. F. (2016). "Human follicular fluid and effects on reproduction". Jbra Assisted Reproduction. 20 (1): 38–40. doi:10.5935/1518-0557.20160009. PMID 27203305.


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