human_reference_atlas Homo sapiens organ part ovarian cortex NCIT:C33243 EMAPA:37927 UMLS:C0227878 AS cortex of ovary ovarian cortex UBERON:0013191 cortex ovarii (zona parenchymatosa) FMA:18613 The layer of the ovarian stroma lying immediately beneath the tunica albuginea, composed of connective tissue cells and fibers, among which are scattered primary and secondary (antral) follicles in various stages of development; the cortex varies in thickness according to the age of the individual, becoming thinner with advancing years; included in the follicles are the cumulus oophorus, membrana granulosa (and the granulosa cells inside it), corona radiata, zona pellucida, and primary oocyte; the zona pellucida, theca of follicle, antrum and liquor folliculi are also contained in the follicle; also in the cortex is the corpus luteum derived from the follicles. uberon ovarian cortex central inferior antimesenteric ovary central inferior mesenteric ovary central superior antimesenteric ovary central superior mesenteric ovary lateral inferior antimesenteric ovary lateral inferior mesenteric ovary lateral superior antimesenteric ovary lateral superior mesenteric ovary medial inferior antimesenteric ovary medial inferior mesenteric ovary medial superior antimesenteric ovary medial superior mesenteric ovary