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3. Region where blood vessels nerves and lymphatics enter the ovary
5. Hormone class derived from a single amino acid
6. Hormonal signaling that affects nearby target cells without traveling through blood
10. Hormone synthesized and secreted by neurons
11. Hormonal signaling through blood to distant target cells
13. Molecule that binds a receptor and produces a similar effect as the native hormone
18. Inner highly vascularized region of the ovary
20. Hormone class derived from arachidonic acid
22. Fluid filled space that develops in later follicle development
24. Endocrine cells that produce estrogen inhibin AMH and support the oocyte
25. Small molecule that binds to a larger molecule to form a complex
27. Follicle stage with multiple granulosa layers and developing theca but no antrum
30. Follicle stage with cuboidal granulosa cells and beginning zona pellucida formation

1. Chemical messenger produced by a gland and transported in blood to affect another tissue
2. Endocrine cells with LH receptors that produce androgens
4. Delivery of maternal biologically active factors to neonates through nursing
7. Regression or death of a follicle
8. Volatile chemical secreted externally and detected by another organism
9. First follicle stage with a primary oocyte and flattened granulosa cells
12. Rupture of the follicle and release of the oocyte
14. Hormonal signaling that affects the same cell type that produced it
15. Primary oocyte surrounded by granulosa and theca cells
16. Hormone class derived from cholesterol
17. Largest follicle in a cohort that produces the most estrogen
19. Molecule that blocks a receptor and produces little or no effect
21. Female germ cell contained within an ovarian follicle
23. Outer region of the ovary that contains follicles
26. Branch of physiology and medicine concerned with endocrine glands and hormones
28. Organ that produces gametes and hormones
29. Protein that binds a hormone with specificity