ovarian surface epithelial cell
ovarian surface epithelial cell
A meso-epithelial cell of the ovarian surface epithelium, varying in shape from flat to cuboidal to pseudostratified columnar. This cell plays a crucial role in ovulation by producing proteolytic enzymes in response to gonadotropins, facilitating follicle rupture through tissue breakdown and TNF-alpha signaling. Additionally, this cell contributes to post-ovulatory wound repair (Morris et al., 2022) and exhibits stem cell-like properties (Flesken-Nikitin et al., 2013; Wang et al., 2019).