ovarian follicle

Granulosa Cell: Structure, Function & Diseases

Granulosa cells are epithelial cells localized in the ovarian follicle and consequently form a unit with the female oocyte. Depending on the stage of maturation of the follicle and the exact localization of the cell, they perform different functions, including the formation of estrogen precursors. The best-known disease of granulosa cell tissue is granulosa cell … Granulosa Cell: Structure, Function & Diseases

Ovarian Follicles: Structure, Function & Diseases

In gynecology, the ovarian follicle is a unit consisting of female oocytes, epithal granulosa cells, and the two surrounding connective tissue fringes, theca interna and theca externa, which are localized to the ovarian cortex at advanced stages of follicular maturation. The ovarian follicle and in particular its anatomical auxiliary cells themselves perform important tasks in … Ovarian Follicles: Structure, Function & Diseases