follicular atresia
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002575
The degeneration and resorption of an ovarian follicle before it reaches maturity and ruptures.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002575 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | atresia (ovarian follicles); atretic follicles; oocyte atresia |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2012; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | follicular development |
| Translations | Spanish: atresia folicular |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002575",
"term": "follicular atresia",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "The degeneration and resorption of an ovarian follicle before it reaches maturity and ruptures.",
"synonyms": [
"atresia (ovarian follicles)",
"atretic follicles",
"oocyte atresia"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"follicular development"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2012",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "atresia folicular"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/follicular-atresia/"
}
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