8 Questions
What is the fate of most oogonia after the seventh month of embryonic development?
They die
At what stage do the primary oocytes arrest until puberty?
Diplotene stage
What happens at the onset of puberty in relation to oocytes?
They periodically resume meiosis
What is the result of the first meiotic division in primary oocytes?
Formation of secondary oocyte (n)
What is the reason for the arrest of primary oocytes at the prophase of the 1st meiotic division?
Absence of LH
How do the groups of oocytes behave due to the onset of puberty?
They periodically resume meiosis
What is the number of germ cells that form during the second to seventh month of gestation?
7 million germ cells
What happens to oogonia after embryonic development?
They die continuously
Test your knowledge about the process of oogenesis in human embryo, including the rapid division of oogonia and the progression of primary oocytes through meiotic division.
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