Theca interna cells express receptors for luteinizing hormone, which when activated will stimulate the production of androstenedione from cholesterol by the enzyme desmolase. Androstenedione ultimately gives the granulosa cells the precursor substrate for estrogen manufacturing. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theca_externa#Theca_interna ]
Synonyms: theca interna (folliculus ovaricus tertiarius) tunica interna of theca folliculi ovary theca interna
Term information
- SCTID:258869006
- Wikipedia:Theca_externa#Theca_interna
- MA:0001714
- FMA:18658
- BTO:0002851
pheno_slim, human_reference_atlas
Term relations
- membranous layer
- reproductive structure
- mesoderm-derived structure
- part of some theca cell layer
- contributes to morphology of some theca cell layer