Granulosa cells are oestrogen-secreting cells that help nourish the oocyte during its development by releasing estradiol. After ovulation the granulosa cells become luteal cells of the corpus luteum that produce progesterone. The release of this hormone from the corpus luteum helps maintain pregnancy in women and also produces a thick cervical mucus which inhibits sperm into the uterus.
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