Talk:Germinal epithelium (female)

Not source of oocytes
This information is incorrect. The germinal epithelium is not the source of oocytes, as it is not derived from primordial germ cells.

From "Histology. A Text and Atlas" 5/e by Ross and Pawlina (ISBN 0781772214): "The term germinal epithelium is a carryover from the past when it was incorrectly thought to be the site of germ cell formation during embryonic development. It is now known that the primordial germ cells (both male and female) are of extragonadal origin and that they migrate from the embryonic yolk sac into the cortex of the embyonic gonad..." (page 774). I will correct the article to the best of my ability but it will need some attention. 129.98.125.180 (talk) 22:16, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

After reviewing the paper quoted as a source for the article, it is apparent that this page needs the input from an expert. I will not make any changes. Even if "germinal epithelium" is not an inappropriate name after all, the article does not explain the implications of the paper. 129.98.125.180 (talk) 22:20, 14 October 2010 (UTC)


 * It seems the claim that the germinal epithelium would be the source of oocytes has been removed now. Mikael Häggström (talk) 00:35, 19 July 2012 (UTC)