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After Menopause, Estrogen May Also Be Used to Prevent Bone

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After menopause, estrogen may also be used to prevent bone thinning, brittleness, and ________________, or spontaneous fracturing.


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Secondary Oocyte

A cell that forms as a result of the first meiotic division of an oocyte and goes on to complete meiosis II upon fertilization.

Granulosa Cells

In mammals, cells that surround the developing oocyte and are part of the follicle; produce estrogens and inhibin

Primary Oocyte

An immature egg cell that is found in the ovaries of females; it is arrested in the first meiotic division until puberty.

Secondary Oocyte

An oocyte in the second meiotic division phase, ready to be fertilized to potentially develop into an embryo.

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