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SMOOTH MUSCLE-LIKE CELLS IN THE THECA EXTERNA OF OVARIAN FOLLICLES IN THE SHEEP

Summary.: Mature ovarian follicles from three sheep were examined by electron microscopy. Many cells in the theca externa contained cytoplasmic filaments and dense bodies characteristic of smooth muscle cells. These observations suggest a contractile function in the theca externa.