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lutein cell — n any of the plump cells of the corpus luteum that contain lipid droplets and are derived from granulosa cells and the cells of the theca interna see GRANULOSA LUTEIN CELL, THECA LUTEIN CELL … Medical dictionary
theca lutein cell — n any of the relatively deeply staining cells of the corpus luteum that are derived from cells of the theca interna, lack microvilli on the surface, and secrete estrone and estradiol as well as progesterone called also theca cell compare… … Medical dictionary
Cell — The basic structural and functional unit in people and all living things. Each cell is a small container of chemicals and water wrapped in a membrane. Each cell in the human body there are 100 trillion cells in each of us contains the entire… … Medical dictionary
Cell culture — in a Petri dish Epithelial cells in culture, stained for keratin (red) an … Wikipedia
Corpus luteum cell — may refer to: Granulosa lutein cell Theca lutein cell This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article … Wikipedia
List of distinct cell types in the adult human body — There are about 210 distinct human cell types,.[1][2][3] There are between 50 and 75 trillion cells in the human body.[citation needed] Cell types can be classified by their tissue of origin. However, it is possible for some cells to have their… … Wikipedia
luteoma — An ovarian tumor of granulosa or theca lutein cell origin, producing progesterone effects on the uterine mucosa. SYN: luteinoma. pregnancy l. a benign lutein … Medical dictionary
Theca of follicle — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = theca folliculi GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Mature late stage tertiary (Graffian) follicle Caption2 = Early folliculogenesis from primordial to early tertiary. Precursor = System = Artery = Vein =… … Wikipedia
reproductive system, animal — Introduction any of the organ systems by which animals reproduce. The role of reproduction is to provide for the continued existence of a species; it is the process by which living organisms duplicate themselves. Animals compete with… … Universalium
tumor — 1. Any swelling or tumefaction. 2. SYN: neoplasm. 3. One of the four signs of inflammation (t., calor, dolor, rubor) enunciated by Celsus. [L. t., a swelling] acinar cell t. a … Medical dictionary
