Term Name: ovarian follicle atresia
Synonyms:
Definition: A periodic process in which immature ovarian follicles degenerate and are subsequently re-absorbed.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001552]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: female gonad development
is a type of: developmental process involved in reproduction
has_part: extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway