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granulosa cell layer

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A layer of the ovarian follicle that consists of granulosa cells. [ http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]

Term info

Label

granulosa cell layer

Synonyms
  • granulosa cell layer of ovarian follicle
  • membrana granulosa of ovarian follicle
  • ovary stratum granulosum
  • stratum granulosum of ovarian follicle
database cross reference
Subsets

efo_slim, vertebrate_core

plural term
granulosa cell layers [ ZFA : 0001112 ]

has broad synonym

membrana granulosa

has related synonym

granulosa cell layer, granulosa cell layers

id

UBERON:0005170

structure notes

At one part of the mature follicle the cells of the membrana granulosa are collected into a mass which projects into the cavity of the follicle. This is termed the discus proligerus. [Wikipedia:Membrana_granulosa, Wikipedia:Membrana_granulosa]