- theca cell
- theca cell n1) THECA LUTEIN CELL2) a cell of the columnar epithelium lining the gastric pits of the stomach
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theca cell tumor — a fibroidlike tumor of the ovary containing yellow areas of lipoid material derived from theca cells. It may be associated with excessive production of estrogen and have a tendency to cystic degeneration. These tumors are rarely composed entirely … 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
granulosa-theca cell tumor — an ovarian tumor predominantly composed of either granulosa cells (follicular cells) or theca cells, and often associated with excessive production of estrogen, with hyperplasia and carcinoma of the endometrium. When luteinized, i.e., having… … Medical dictionary
Theca — The ca, n.; pl. {Thec[ae]}. [L., fr. Gr. ? a case to put anything in. See {Tick} a cover.] 1. A sheath; a case; as, the theca, or cell, of an anther; the theca, or spore case, of a fungus; the theca of the spinal cord. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cell culture — in a Petri dish Epithelial cells in culture, stained for keratin (red) an … Wikipedia
luteinized granulosa-theca cell tumor — luteoma … 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
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
theca — thecal, adj. /thee keuh/, n., pl. thecae / see/. 1. a case or receptacle. 2. Bot., Mycol. a. a sac, cell, or capsule. b. a sporangium. 3. Anat., Zool. a case or sheath enclosing an organ, structure, etc., as the horny covering of an insect pupa.… … Universalium
theca — the•ca [[t]ˈθi kə[/t]] n. pl. cae ( sē). 1) anat. zool. a case or sheath enclosing an animal organ, structure, etc., as the horny covering of an insect pupa 2) fng bot a sac, cell, capsule, or sporangium of a plant or mushroom • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
