ovarian theca cell

Introduction

Ovarian cells expressing LH receptors secrete androstenedione & other androgens in response to pulsatile stimulation by luteinizing hormone. The secreted androgens are aromatized to form estradiol by adjacent granulosa cells.

More general terms

• cell

Additional terms

• granulosa cell
• luteinizing hormone; lutropin (LH)
• Lutropin-choriogonadotropic hormone receptor; LH/CG-R; LSH-R; Luteinizing hormone receptor; LHR (LHCGR, LCGR, LGR2 LHRHR)