In the mammalian ovary, granulosa cells of the follicle produce inhibin, which makes them similar to

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Sertoli cells in the testes of males also produce inhibin, making them similar to granulosa cells in the ovaries. Inhibin helps regulate the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) from the pituitary gland, which is important for the development of follicles in the ovaries and sperm production in the testes. Thecal cells of the follicle produce androgens, Leydig cells produce testosterone, endometrial cells line the uterus and do not produce inhibin, and cells of the corpus luteum produce progesterone.

In the Mammalian Ovary, Granulosa Cells of the Follicle Produce