Ovary
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium (of Early Primary Ovarian Follicle)
Epithelium simplex cuboideum folliculi ovarici primariae initiales
Read moreStructure and/or Key Feature(s)
Simple cuboidal epithelium is formed of a single layer of cuboidal epithelial cells each with a single rounded nucleus.
Related parts of the anatomy
Anatomical Relations
A simple cuboidal epithelium of the ovarian follicle is formed by follicular cells adjacent to the primary oocyte.
Function
The main function of simple cuboidal epithelium is to form a covering, but it is also involved in absorption and secretion. In the ovarian follicle, the simple cuboidal epithelium secretes components of the zona pellucida.
