Oogenesis occurs in the ovary. Primordial germ cells migrate from the wall of the yolk sac during embryonic development and enter the developing ovary. These differentiate into . Some of the oogonia are arrested in the prophase of meiosis I and become primary oocytes.

What is the process of oogenesis?

Oogenesis, in the human female reproductive system, growth process in which the primary egg cell (or ovum) becomes a mature ovum. ... The secondary ovum grows in the ovary until it reaches maturation; it then breaks loose and is carried into the fallopian tubes.

What are the 5 stages of oogenesis?