List the changes the primary oocyte underqoes in the tertiary follicular stage in the human ovary.

Production of eggs is called oogenesis.

 

It starts during embryonic growth and millions of gamete mother cells (oogonia) are formed in the foetal ovary.

These cells undergo meiosis, but get temporarily arrested at the prophase and are called primary oocytes.

Before reaching puberty, a large number of primary oocytes degenerate and the remaining ones get surrounded by layers of granulosa cells and new theca and are called secondary follicles.

The secondary follicles are then converted into tertiary follicles that have characteristic fluid-filled cavity called antrum. At this stage, the primary oocyte present within the tertiary follicle completes meiosis, which results in the formation of haploid secondary oocyte and a tiny polar body.

This tertiary follicle further changes into the Graafian follicle. The secondary oocyte is surrounded by the zone pellucida.

Then the Graafian follicle ruptures to release the ovum by ovulation.

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 during tertiary follicular development stage the first neotic division is complete so the primary oocyte changes into secondary oocyte..

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