MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In humans, the oocyte is maintained in a state of meiotic arrest by secretion of
A
Granulosa cells
B
Zona pellucida
C
Cumulus oophorus
D
Theca
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After entering meiosis oocytes progress through the initial stages of meiotic prophase I and remain arrested at the diplotene stage until just prior to ovulation.

Detailed explanation-2: -A layer of granulosa cells is laid on the primary oocyte and it is now called primary follicles.

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