Follicular epithelium

Pronunciation
/fol-i-kyuh-luh-r ep-uh-thee-lee-uhm/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Follicular epithelium
Plural
Follicular epithelium

Definition

A layer of cells that surrounds and protects developing eggs within an insect ovary.

Etymology

From Latin 'folliculus', meaning 'small pouch', and 'epithelium', meaning 'surface tissue'.

Example

The follicular epithelium in insects plays a crucial role in regulating the uptake of nutrients and other materials into the developing egg.

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