ovarian theca cell

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.

Related

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

Properties

WITHIN: ovary

References

Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998