Theca interna
Theca interna cells express receptors for luteinizing hormone (LH) to produce androstenedione, which via a few steps, gives the granulosa the precursor for estrogen manufacturing.
| Theca interna | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | tunica interna thecae folliculi |
| FMA | 18658 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
After rupture of the mature ovarian follicle, the theca interna cells differentiate into the theca lutein cells of the corpus luteum. Theca lutein cells secrete androgens[1] and progesterone. Theca lutein cells are also known as small luteal cells.[1]
See also
References
- The IUPS Physiome Project --> Female Reproductive System - Cells Archived December 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on Nov 9, 2009
External links
- Histology image: 14805loa – Histology Learning System at Boston University
- Anatomy photo: Reproductive/mammal/ovary2/ovary5 - Comparative Organology at University of California, Davis - "Mammal, canine ovary (LM, High)"
- Anatomy photo: Reproductive/mammal/ovary5/ovary6 - Comparative Organology at University of California, Davis - "Mammal, bovine ovary (LM, Medium)"
- UIUC Histology Subject 372 - interna
- Anatomy Atlases - Microscopic Anatomy, plate 13.249
- Slide at trinity.edu
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.