Thecal cells

theca /the·ca/ (the´kah) pl. the´cae [L.] a case or sheath.the´cal

theca folli´culi an envelope of condensed connective tissue surrounding a vesicular ovarian follicle, comprising an internal vascular layer (tunica interna) and an external fibrous layer (tunica externa) .

the·ca (th

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n. pl. the·cae (-s

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A case, covering, or sheath, such as the outer covering of the cocoon of certain insects.

theca

[thē′kə] pl. thecae,

a sheath or capsule, such as the theca cordis or pericardium.

theca [the´kah] (L.)

a case or sheath. adj., adj the´cal.

theca cor´dis pericardium.

theca folli´culi an envelope of condensed connective tissue surrounding a vesicular ovarian follicle; it is composed of an internal vascular layer (theca interna) and an external fibrous layer (theca externa).

theca

pl. thecae [L.] a case or sheath.

theca cell

an epithelioid cell of the corpus luteum.

theca cordis

pericardium.

theca folliculi

an envelope of condensed connective tissue surrounding a vesicular ovarian follicle, comprising an internal vascular layer (theca interna) and an external fibrous layer (theca externa).

granulosa theca cell tumor

may secrete estrogen and progesterone in dogs and cause persistent or irregular estrus, alopecia, enlargement of nipples and vulva. Uterine changes range from cystic endometrial hyperplasia to pyometra.

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brown tumor
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desmoid tumor
endodermal sinus tumor
Ewing's tumor
fibroma thecocellulare xanthomatodes
glomus tumor
granular cell tumor
granulosa-theca cell tumor
heterologous tumor
homologous tumor
Hürthle cell tumor
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islet cell tumor
luteoma
malignant tumor
mast cell tumor
melanotic neuroectodermal tumor

Thecal cells (luteinized cells within the stroma) produce estrogen, and if present in large enough quantities within a granulosa cell tumor, can cause elevated serum estradiol levels.

Juvenile granulosa cell tumor of the ovary by Long, Jeremiah R.; Danielson, David / Applied Radiology

Insulin stimulates testosterone biosynthesis by human thecal cells from women with polycystic ovary syndrome by activating its own receptor and using inositolglycan mediators as the signal transduction system.

Insulin resistance in polycystic ovarian disease by Bhatia, Vishal / Southern Medical Journal

Progesterone is then converted to androstenedione by the actions of the 17[alpha]-hydroxylase and 17,20-lyase enzyme complex, which is present in thecal cells but not in granulosa cells.

Mechanisms of phthalate ester toxicity in the female reproductive ... by Davis, Barbara J. / Environmental Health Perspectives

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