ovariole [FBbt_00004893]
An egg assembly line. Consists of a germarium at the anterior tip connected to a chain of egg chambers, each one more mature than the preceding, more anterior egg chamber in the chain. Each ovariole is encased in an ovarian sheath. A typical ovary contains about 16 ovarioles.
ovariole
ID: FBbt_00004893
Adult Anatomy
An egg assembly line. Consists of a germarium at the anterior tip connected to a chain of egg chambers, each one more mature than the preceding, more anterior egg chamber in the chain. Each ovariole is encased in an ovarian sheath. A typical ovary contains about 16 ovarioles.
DISAMBIGUATION: The term ovariole is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to individual egg chambers. Please use the term 'egg chamber' for this.
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- is part of: ovary
Parts of ovariole (91 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| female germline cyst | Adult, Anatomy | |
| stage S10 oocyte | Adult, Cell | |
| stage S12A oocyte | Adult, Cell | |
| stage S12B oocyte | Adult, Cell | |
| stage S13 oocyte | Adult, Cell |
Expression patterns overlapping ovariole (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| P{GMR34C10-GAL4} expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{PZ}Hr39[03508] expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{PZ}Hr39[04443] expression pattern | Expression_pattern |
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