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Fig. 9 



Plate III. The development of the folhcle and ovum in mature rabbit does. 



Fig. 1, Type 1 folhcle to the left, type 2 follicle to the right. Nuclei in late con- 

 densation of prophase. Fig. 2, Follicle type 3. One row of follicle cells. Fig. 3, Fol- 

 hcle type 4. Two rows of follicle cells. Fig. 4, Follicle type 5. Many rows of follicle 

 cells. Nucleus migrating to periphery. Fig. 5, Follicle type 6. Antra forming. 

 Fig. 6, Follicle type 7. Numerous antra. Fig. 7, Follicle type 8. Ovum suspended 

 in "spider web" of follicle cells. Corona formed. Fig. 8, Follicle type 9. Last 

 preovulatory stage. Fig. 9, Showing position of various follicle types beneath the 

 germinal epithelium. 



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