A human female is born with a million of primary oocytes at the time o...
Girls are born with 200-300 millions of primary oocytes but all of these oocytes do not get chance to mature and change into ovum because one ovary produce only one ovum each month in the middle of menstrual cycle. So, about 500 eggs are released by female during her reproductive life.
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A human female is born with a million of primary oocytes at the time o...
Explanation:
Primary Oocytes:
- A human female is born with a million primary oocytes, which are immature eggs, at the time of birth.
Chance to Mature:
- Only about 500 of these primary oocytes will eventually mature and be released during ovulation over the woman's reproductive lifespan.
- The rest of the primary oocytes will undergo a process called atresia, where they degenerate and are reabsorbed by the body.
Factors affecting maturation:
- The rate of maturation of primary oocytes can be influenced by various factors such as hormonal changes, age, and overall health.
- Each month, a group of primary oocytes starts to mature, but usually only one will reach full maturation and be released during ovulation.
Conclusion:
- Therefore, out of the million primary oocytes that a female is born with, only about 500 will get a chance to mature and be released as eggs during her reproductive years.