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Details for phenotype: granulosa cell differentiation

EndoNet ID: ENP00021

Name

granulosa cell differentiation

General information

This phenotype is not pathologic

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GO

Phenotype triggers

  • normal activity of follitropin receptor
    in granulosa_cell
    • Follicle-stimuating hormone has a central role in ovarian folliculogenesis, particularly in regulating granulosa cell differentiation, it enhances expression of steroidogenic enzymes such as cytochrome P450 side-chain cleavage and P450 aromatase (these actions are importantly modulated by various growth factors, acting in paracrine or autocrine way). [1]
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