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Oocytes comprise most of the ovary. Mature oocytes have a dimatere about 1.5mm. A large nucleus can be observed in most oocytes, and a layer of pigment granules closely underlie the plasma membrane. Image from AF Wiechmann and CR Wirsig (2003) "Color Atlas of Xenopus laevis Histology", (page 77, Chapter 8, Reproductive Organs: Figure 2). Copyright 2003. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Reproduced with kind permission from Springer Science & Business Media B.V.

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