Open AccessUltrastructure of a Granulosa Cell Tumour
Author(s) -
Pedersen Poul Hjortkjær,
Larsen Jørgen Falck
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347009157523
Subject(s) - endoplasmic reticulum , golgi apparatus , ultrastructure , cell type , microbiology and biotechnology , cell , connective tissue , lipid droplet , granulosa cell , pathology , medicine , ovary , biology , biochemistry
. The fine structure of a hormonal active granulosa cell tumour is described. The greater part of the tumour consisted of a cell type resembling the granulosa cell of the normal follicle. It contained many Golgi elements but was poor in smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum. Another type of cell was found in the proximity of strands of connective tissue. The second type had large amounts of smooth endoplasmic reticulum and lipid droplets. This type is probably the thecal element and its ultrastructure indicates that it represents the endocrine active part of the tumour.