Term Name:	mature follicle stage
Synonyms:	mammalian oogenesis stage 9
Definition:	The stage in oogenesis when the antrum is swollen with follicular fluid. The ovum is ready to erupt from the ovary and is arrested at metaphase of the second meiotic division.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0048166]    QuickGO    AmiGO