Difference between Follicles and Oocyte
Difference between Follicles and Oocyte are in tabular form below –
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Follicles |
Oocyte |
Definition |
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1. | A sac which contains fluid and immature eggs, where follicle helps in oocyte maturation, this is referred to as follicle. | A cell or immature egg which is involved in the reproduction and is produced during female gametogenesis, this is referred to as Oocyte. |
Contains |
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2. | Follicle contains cellular aggregation. | Oocyte contains diploid cell. |
Meiosis |
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3. | In the follicle, meiosis does not takes place. | In the oocyte, meiosis takes place. |
Functions |
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4. | The functions of follicle include transformation after ovulation into the corpus luteum, releases reproductive hormones and protect oocyte. | The function of oocyte include egg cell production for the fertilization. |
Ovary |
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5. | The follicles becomes corpus luteum while remaining in the ovary. | During ovulation, oocyte releases form the ovary. |
Stages |
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6. | The stages in follicle include primordial follicle, primary follicle, secondary follicle, Graafian follicles and tertiary follicle. | The stages in oocyte include oogonia, primary oocyte, secondary oocyte, ootid, and ovum. |