| Name: | oocyte stage II |
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| Synonyms: | cortical-alveolar oocyte, oocytes stage II, previtellogenic oocyte, Stage 2 oocyte |
| Definition: | Oocyte part of stage II ovarian follicle. The stage II oocytes are characterized by the presence of cortical alveoli, a tripartite zona radiata (vitelline envelope), and a central germinal vesicle. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001565] |