Wenzel J G, Odend'hal S
Cornell Vet. 1985 Jul;75(3):411-25.
The rete ovarii is the homologue of the rete testis. It develops from cells of mesonephric origin which immigrate into the developing gonad of the embryo. The mature form of the rete ovarii is generally found to be groups of anastomosing tubules lined by cuboidal or columnar epithelium. These tubules are usually located in the hilus of the ovary, but may extend through the medulla or be isolated in the mesovarium adjacent to the hilus. The rete is often continuous with the transverse ductules through which it contacts the longitudinal duct of the epoophoron. The rete ovarii is important in the control of meiosis in the maturing ovary. Cells of the rete ovarii differentiate to form granulosa cells as well. The rete is also credited with secretory capability, a hypothesis supported by the observation of secretory material in the lumina of the rete tubules in several species. Cysts have been observed in the rete ovarii of several species. The rete ovarii of the adult does not appear to be a functionless vestige as has been previously reported.
卵巢网是睾丸网的同源物。它由中肾来源的细胞发育而来，这些细胞迁移到胚胎发育中的性腺中。卵巢网的成熟形式通常是由立方上皮或柱状上皮排列的相互吻合的小管群。这些小管通常位于卵巢门，但可能延伸穿过髓质或孤立于靠近卵巢门的卵巢系膜中。卵巢网通常通过横向小管与成排的纵管相连。卵巢网在成熟卵巢减数分裂的控制中起重要作用。卵巢网的细胞也分化形成颗粒细胞。卵巢网也被认为具有分泌能力，这一假设得到了在几个物种的卵巢网小管腔中观察到分泌物质的支持。在几个物种的卵巢网中都观察到了囊肿。成年卵巢网似乎并非如先前报道的那样是无功能的遗迹。
