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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 ]

Synonyms: theca interna (folliculus ovaricus tertiarius), tunica interna of theca folliculi, ovary theca interna

Term info

Subsets

pheno_slim, human_reference_atlas

has related synonym

internal coat of capsule of Graafian follicle, tunica interna thecae folliculi

has alternative id

UBERON:0005183

id

UBERON:0000157

prefLabel

Tunica interna of theca folliculi

present in taxon

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_9606