page_title: Stroma of ovary
hierarchical_section_title: Stroma of ovary
caption_attribution_description: Section of the urogenital fold of a chick embryo of the fourth day. (Waldeyer.). This fold in the mesonephros, however, shouldn't be confused with the present day meaning of w:urogenital fold
context_page_description: The stroma of the ovary is a unique type of connective tissue abundantly supplied with blood vessels, consisting for the most part of spindle-shaped stroma cells. These appear similar to fibroblasts. The stroma also contains ordinary connective tissue such as reticular fibers and collagen. Ovarian stroma differs from typical connective tissue in that it contains a high number of cells. The stoma cells are distributed in such a way that the tissue appears to be whorled. Stromal cells associated with maturing follicles may acquire endocrine function and secrete estrogens. The entire ovarian stroma is highly vascular.
  On the surface of the organ this tissue is much condensed, and forms a layer composed of short connective-tissue fibers, with fusiform cells between them.
  The stroma of the ovary may contain interstitial cells resembling those of the testis.
context_section_description: The stroma of the ovary is a unique type of connective tissue abundantly supplied with blood vessels, consisting for the most part of spindle-shaped stroma cells. These appear similar to fibroblasts. The stroma also contains ordinary connective tissue such as reticular fibers and collagen. Ovarian stroma differs from typical connective tissue in that it contains a high number of cells. The stoma cells are distributed in such a way that the tissue appears to be whorled.  Stromal cells associated with maturing follicles may acquire endocrine function and secrete estrogens.  The entire ovarian stroma is highly vascular.
  On the surface of the organ this tissue is much condensed, and forms a layer (tunica albuginea) composed of short connective-tissue fibers, with fusiform cells between them.
  The stroma of the ovary may contain interstitial cells resembling those of the testis.
caption: Section of the fold in the mesonephros of a chick embryo of the fourth day. (Stroma of ovary labeled at center left.)
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