T. Clark Brelje, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development
6-160 Jackson Hall
321 Church St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Robert L. Sorenson, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development
6-160 Jackson Hall
321 Church St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Large cells (~30 µm diameter) with eosinophilic cytoplasm.
Secrete progesterone and convert androgens formed by theca lutein cells into estrogen.
Theca Lutein Cells - more peripherally located cells derived from theca interna cells.
Smaller cells (~15 µm diameter) that are more deeply stained than granulosa lutein cells.
Secrete androgens, progesterone and some estrogen.
Corpus Albicans - after a corpus luteum ceases to function it degrades into a fibrous scar that is eventually removed. There are many of them in this specimen.