In biology, a theca (pl.: thecae) is a sheath or a covering. In botany, the theca is related to plant's flower anatomy. The theca of an angiosperm consists...

The theca folliculi comprise a layer of the ovarian follicles. They appear as the follicles become secondary follicles. The theca are divided into two...

the theca interna cells differentiate into the theca lutein cells of the corpus luteum. Theca lutein cells secrete androgens and progesterone. Theca lutein...

Theca lutein cyst is a type of bilateral functional ovarian cyst filled with clear, straw-colored fluid. These cysts result from exaggerated physiological...

The theca externa is the outer layer of the theca folliculi. It is derived from connective tissue, the cells resembling fibroblasts, and contains abundant...

enhanced steroidogenesis in the corpus luteum. Like the previous theca cells, the theca lutein cells lack the aromatase enzyme that is necessary to produce...

Thecomas or theca cell tumors are benign ovarian neoplasms composed only of theca cells. Histogenetically they are classified as sex cord-stromal tumours...

Batrachedra theca is a moth in the family Batrachedridae. It is found in Mexico. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.;...

single competent oocyte in humans. They also consist of granulosa cells and theca of follicle. Once a month, one of the ovaries releases a mature egg (ovum)...

grandis f. pilosula Moldenke Tectona grandis f. punctata Moldenke Tectona grandis f. tomentella Moldenke Tectona theca Lour. Theka grandis (L.f.) Lam....