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==Ovary - Corpus Luteum==
==Ovary - Corpus Luteum==
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Histology image shows the theca lutein cells and granulosa lutein cells. These cells work together in the production of ovarian hormones that support the initial pregnancy. Progesterone is synthesized from cholesterol by both the large and small luteal cells upon luteal maturation.
===Theca Lutein Cells===
* the darker stained cells.
* derived from the theca interna of the original follicle.
* lack microvilli on the surface.
* lack the aromatase enzyme.
* produce androgens for the granulosa lutein cells to convert.
===Granulosa Lutein Cells===
* the lighter stained cells.
* derived from the granulosa cells of the original follicle.
* contain aromatase enzyme.
* produce estrogen and progesterone from the androgens produced by the theca lutein cells.
{{Corpus luteum links}}


Histology image shows the theca lutein cells and granulosa lutein cells.


* '''theca lutein''' cells - the darker cells.
* '''granulosa lutein''' cells - the lighter ones.


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Histology image H&E high power  Clu10he.jpg
Histology image H&E high power  Clu10he.jpg


http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/CorePages/FemaleRepro/femalerepro.htm#Corpus


[[Category:Histology]] [[Category:Genital]] [[Category:Ovary]]
[[Category:Histology]] [[Category:Genital]] [[Category:Ovary]]  [[Category:Corpus Luteum]]

Latest revision as of 08:29, 8 May 2013

Ovary - Corpus Luteum

(Stain - Haematoxylin Eosin)

Histology image shows the theca lutein cells and granulosa lutein cells. These cells work together in the production of ovarian hormones that support the initial pregnancy. Progesterone is synthesized from cholesterol by both the large and small luteal cells upon luteal maturation.

Theca Lutein Cells

  • the darker stained cells.
  • derived from the theca interna of the original follicle.
  • lack microvilli on the surface.
  • lack the aromatase enzyme.
  • produce androgens for the granulosa lutein cells to convert.

Granulosa Lutein Cells

  • the lighter stained cells.
  • derived from the granulosa cells of the original follicle.
  • contain aromatase enzyme.
  • produce estrogen and progesterone from the androgens produced by the theca lutein cells.


Corpus Luteum Links: anatomy overview | image - histology overview | image - Layers granulosa and theca | image - Layers detail granulosa and theca | image - low power label | image - high power label | image - low power | image - high power | image - corpus albicans | theca and granulosa lutein cells | Granulosa cell | corpus luteum | granulosa lutein cells | theca lutein cells | corpus albicans | ovary | menstrual cycle
  Historic Papers: 1969 corpus luteum ultrastructure 1 | 1969 corpus luteum ultrastructure 2




Links: Histology | Histology Stains | Blue Histology images copyright Lutz Slomianka 1998-2009. The literary and artistic works on the original Blue Histology website may be reproduced, adapted, published and distributed for non-commercial purposes. See also the page Histology Stains.


Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 19) Embryology Corpus luteum lutein cells.jpg. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Corpus_luteum_lutein_cells.jpg

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Histology image H&E high power Clu10he.jpg

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