Figure 1From: Ovarian adult stem cells: hope or pitfall?Structure of the ovary. The cortical region is surrounded by a simple epithelium classically named germinative epithelium (GE). Underlying the ovarian surface epithelium is a connective tissue layer, the tunica albuginea (TA). Groups of primordial follicles (PF) are present in the ovarian stroma. Col HE stain x40.Back to article page