INTER-CELLULAR JUNCTIONS IN HUMAN DEVELOPING PREOVULATORY FOLLICLE AND CORPUS-LUTEUM

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 22  (4) , 206-216
Abstract
Using La tracer and freeze-fracture techniques, the cell contacts of human ovarian cells were examined. The cell contacts between theca interna cells were similar to those seen between luteal cells and were composed of septate-like cell contacts and gap junctions. Granulosa cells were connected by desmosomes and gap junctions. From the viewpoint of cell junctions, it is suggested that the main precursory cells of the luteal cells are the theca interna cells, although there is a general agreement that the luteal cells are derived from the granulosa cells.

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