ovarian cortex ovarian cortex the ovarian cortex is the outer portion of the ovary. the ovarian follicles are located within the ovarian cortex. the ovarian cortex is made up of connective tissue. ovarian cortex tissue transplant has been performed to treat infertility. ovarian cortexsection of the ovary. 1. outer covering. 1’. attached border. 2. central stroma. 3. peripheral stroma. 4. blood vessels. 5. vesicular follicles in their earliest stage. 6, 7, 8. more advanced follicles. 9. an almost mature follicle. 9’. follicle from which the ovum has escaped. 10. corpus luteum.identifiersfma18613anatomical terminology