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theca interna
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Theca interna cells express receptors for luteinizing hormone, which when activated will stimulate the production of androstenedione from cholesterol by the enzyme desmolase. Androstenedione ultimately gives the granulosa cells the precursor substrate for estrogen manufacturing. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theca_externa#Theca_interna ]
Term info
Label
theca interna
Synonyms
- ovary theca interna
- theca interna (folliculus ovaricus tertiarius)
- tunica interna of theca folliculi
Subsets
pheno_slim
has alternative id
UBERON:0005183
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
internal coat of capsule of Graafian follicle, tunica interna thecae folliculi
id
UBERON:0000157
Term relations
Subclass of:
- membranous layer
- reproductive structure
- mesoderm-derived structure
- part of some theca cell layer
- contributes to morphology of some theca cell layer
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