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Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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* Connective tissue cells surrounding the granulosa cells differentiate to form the layers of theca cells which produce androgens.
* Connective tissue cells surrounding the granulosa cells differentiate to form the layers of theca cells which produce androgens.
** Androgens act as substrates for synthesis of oestrogens by granulosa cells.
** Androgens act as substrates for synthesis of oestrogens by granulosa cells.
* Granulosa cells secrete
* Granulosa cells secrete [[Endocrine_System_-_Ovaries_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|17β-Oestrodiol ]],