OntologyTerm granulosa cell

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definition 
A supporting cell for the developing female gamete in the ovary of mammals. They develop from the coelomic epithelial cells of the gonadal ridge. Granulosa cells form a single layer around the mammalian oocyte in the primordial ovarian follicle and advance to form a multilayered cumulus oophorus surrounding the ovum in the Graafian follicle. The major functions of granulosa cells include the production of steroids and LH receptors. (UBERON, EFO)
namespace 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo
parents 
  1. follicular cell of ovary
  2. steroid hormone secreting cell
  3. endocrine cell
  4. epithelial cell
  5. somatic cell
preferred_name 
granulosa cell
references 
  1. None
slim_terms 
  1. mesoderm
  2. cell
  3. endocrine system
  4. cell
source_ontologies 
  1. Uberon
  2. Experimental Factor Ontology
synonyms 
  1. granulosa cell of ovary
term_id 
CL:0000501
term_name 
granulosa cell
term_url 
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CL_0000501