# ovarian follicle atresia

> periodic process in which immature ovarian follicles degenerate and are subsequently re-absorbed

**Wikidata**: [Q7113248](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7113248)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovarian_follicle_atresia)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ovarian-follicle-atresia


## References

1. Gene Ontology release 2019-10-07
2. UMLS 2023