Cell subtype · L1S
GRNLSA.granulosa_cell
5,256 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
FOXL2, INHA, AMH, CYP19A1, FSHR
Annotation genes
FOXL2, CYP19A1, FSHR
Annotation rationales
This identity denotes ovarian granulosa cells that surround and communicate with the developing oocyte.
Functional implications
They support follicle and oocyte maturation, respond to gonadotropins and produce estrogens, inhibins and local growth factors.
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