Scanning electron microscopic study of rabbit ovarian follicle microvasculature using resin injection-corrosion casts

Kanzaki, H.; Okamura, H.; Okuda, Y.; Takenaka, A.; Morimoto, K.; Nishimura, T.

Journal of Anatomy 134(Pt 4): 697-704

1982


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-8782
PMID: 7130034
Document Number: 187059
The microvasculature of rabbit ovarian follicles was investigated three dimensionally with resin casting/SEM technique. Characteristic vascular patterns were revealed around the follicles of various developing stages. It is suggested that increased capillary permeability and congestion of the blood stream occurred just prior to ovulation.

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