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ECB-STAGE-5

Name: fully grown oocyte with centered germinal vesicle stage

ECAO ID: 0000060

Definition: "A developing female gamete that has reached its full size. It has grown up to ten times its original size, i.e. 80 to 100microm. It also displays a large germinal vesicle that is centered, but it is still not competent for fertilization."


Preceded By: not fully grown oocyte stage Succeeded By: fully grown oocyte with off-centered germinal vesicle stage