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The ability of estrogen to affect certain cells depends directly on?
receptor molecules
How come when you diet you get your period constantly?
Certain fat cells store estrogen. When you diet, the fat cells release some of that estrogen, which can affect your menstrual cycle.
How is estrogen formed?
estrogen is formed by the granulosa cells of the follicle. Theca interna cells contain leutinizing hormone receptors that convert LH into testosterone. Granulosa cells contain testosterone receptors that convert testosterone to estrogen. These are the basic steps for the production of estrogen.
Do both animal and plant cells retain the ability to differentiate throughout their life?
Plant cells have the ability to differentiate throughout their life, allowing for growth and development. Animal cells typically lose the ability to differentiate once they mature, but certain cells, such as stem cells, retain this ability for repair and regeneration.
What does a cells area surface to volume ratio affect?
the cell's ability to feed enough
How does the white blood cells ability to change to affect its function?
white blood cells can squeeze themselves in between other cells, to reach other, infected cells
How do you some hormones affect only certain cells in the body but not others?
These cells have specific types of receptors on their membranes.
Irregular shaped Red blood cells are?
Irregularly shaped red blood cells are known as poikilocytes and can indicate certain medical conditions such as sickle cell anemia or vitamin deficiencies. These irregular shapes can affect the ability of the red blood cells to carry oxygen efficiently throughout the body.
What is a mass of follicular cells that secretes estrogen and progesterone?
granulosa cells
What hormones do granulosa cells secrete?
Granulosa cells in the ovary secrete estrogen, inhibin, and activin. Estrogen is involved in the development of female secondary sexual characteristics, while inhibin and activin help regulate the menstrual cycle and follicle development.
What produces egg cells estrogen and progesterone?
Ovaries
Why are hormones able to affect only certain cells and not other cells?
Because they only activate target cells that have special receptors that only work when that specific hormone attaches to it.
