Large ovarian antral follicle or tertiary follicle. In the last phase of follicle maturation, some follicles grow dramatically and, eventually, one of

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Large ovarian antral follicle or tertiary follicle. In the last phase of follicle maturation, some follicles grow dramatically and, eventually, one of these become the Graafian or preovulatory follicle.

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