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chase marusarz
on Oct 16, 2024
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The androgens produced by the theca interna cells are converted to estrogen by ________.
A) corpus luteal cells
B) FSH
C) granulosa cells
D) GnRH
E) primary oocyte
Theca Interna
A layer of cells surrounding the ovarian follicle that secretes estrogen and other hormones during the female menstrual cycle.
Estrogen
A group of hormones responsible for the development and regulation of female characteristics and reproductive processes.
Granulosa Cells
Cells that line the follicle in the ovary and are responsible for the production of estrogen and the nourishment of the oocyte (egg cell).
- Comprehend the structural functionality of the female reproductive system.
- Understand the regulation of the female reproduction cycle by hormones.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the structural functionality of the female reproductive system.
- Understand the regulation of the female reproduction cycle by hormones.