A histochemical study of the ovary of the frog Rana cyanophlyctis (Schn.).
1983
M Pancharatna, and
S K Saidapur
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
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
D010060
Ovulation
The discharge of an OVUM from a rupturing follicle in the OVARY.
Ovulations
D011898
Ranidae
The family of true frogs of the order Anura. The family occurs worldwide except in Antarctica.
Frogs, True,Rana,Frog, True,True Frog,True Frogs
D005260
Female
Females
D006651
Histocytochemistry
Study of intracellular distribution of chemicals, reaction sites, enzymes, etc., by means of staining reactions, radioactive isotope uptake, selective metal distribution in electron microscopy, or other methods.
Cytochemistry
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014818
Vitellogenesis
The active production and accumulation of VITELLINS (egg yolk proteins) in the non-mammalian OOCYTES from circulating precursors, VITELLOGENINS. Vitellogenesis usually begins after the first MEIOSIS and is regulated by estrogenic hormones.