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Convert cholesterol into progesterone and then into testosterone under the influence of LH.
This request appears to reference , a specific university-level course focused on Animal Science (typically "Reproductive Physiology" or "Animal Reproduction").
Take the testosterone produced by theca cells and convert it into estrogen (estradiol) using the aromatase enzyme under the influence of FSH. 3. Luteal Cells (Post-Ovulation)
Derived from theca cells. They increase in number (hyperplasia) and contain receptors for LH. They are primarily responsible for P4 production. 4. Comparative Anatomy (Species Differences)
Maintains pregnancy; produced by large and small luteal cells. Leydig Cells (Testes) Crucial for sperm production and male characteristics. Oxytocin Large Luteal Cells / Hypothalamus