After first meiotic division, the primary oocyte remains arrested in

The dictyate or dictyotene is a prolonged resting phase in oogenesis. It occurs in the stage of meiotic prophase 1 in ootidogenesis. It stas late in fetal life and is terminated sholy before ovulation by the LH surge. Thus, although the majority of oocytes are produced in female fetuses before bih, these pre-eggs remain arrested in the dictyate stage until pubey commences and the cells complete ootidogenesis.Ref: Ganong&;s review of medical physiology; 24th edition; page no: 401