Fig. 13, 93W7260, Ovary Mature, Human, H&E
The cortex of an ovary from a sexually mature individual is shown
here. On the surface, there is a single layer of epithelial cells
designated the germinal epithelium (GEP). This epithelium is
continuous with the serosa (peritoneum) of the mesovarium. The
germinal epithelium covers a dense fibrous connective tissue layer,
the tunica albuginea (TA); under the tunica albuginea are the
primordial follicles (PF).