The development of the guinea pig ovary from sexual differentiation to maturity.
1946
C G BOOKHOUT
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D010053
Ovary
The reproductive organ (GONADS) in female animals. In vertebrates, the ovary contains two functional parts: the OVARIAN FOLLICLE for the production of female germ cells (OOGENESIS); and the endocrine cells (GRANULOSA CELLS; THECA CELLS; and LUTEAL CELLS) for the production of ESTROGENS and PROGESTERONE.
Ovaries
D005260
Female
Females
D006168
Guinea Pigs
A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012733
Sex Differentiation
The process in developing sex- or gender-specific tissue, organ, or function after SEX DETERMINATION PROCESSES have set the sex of the GONADS. Major areas of sex differentiation occur in the reproductive tract (GENITALIA) and the brain.
Differentiation, Sex,Sexual Differentiation,Differentiation, Sexual