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theca cell

Known as: Theca Cells, Interstitial cell of ovary, Cell, Ovarian Interstitial 
The flattened stroma cells forming a sheath or theca outside the basal lamina lining the mature OVARIAN FOLLICLE. Thecal interstitial or stromal… 
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Benign Ovarian Luteinized ThecomaBenign Ovarian ThecomaConnective and Soft TissueGraafian Follicle

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Oxidative Damage Increases and Antioxidant Gene Expression Decreases with Aging in the Mouse Ovary1
Oxidative stress has been implicated in various aspects of aging, but the role of oxidative stress in ovarian aging remains… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Oocyte-granulosa-theca cell interactions during preantral follicular development
The preantral-early antral follicle transition is the penultimate stage of follicular development in terms of gonadotropin… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
The Molecular Phenotype of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Theca Cells and New Candidate PCOS Genes Defined by Microarray Analysis*
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 5% of reproductive aged women and is the leading cause of anovulatory infertility. A… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Role of cyclic nucleotide signaling in oocyte maturation
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Seasonal and acute heat stress effects on steroid production by dominant follicles in cows.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
In vitro differentiation of bovine theca and granulosa cells into small and large luteal-like cells: morphological and functional characteristics.
This study was undertaken to investigate whether bovine granulosa and theca interna cells could be luteinized in vitro into… 
Review
1987
Review
1987
Ovarian follicular development: from physiology to molecular biology.
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Bovine theca and granulosa cells interact to promote androgen production.
Pieces of theca interna or follicle wall (theca interna + attached granulosa cells), obtained from bovine preovulatory follicles… 
Review
1979
Review
1979
Hormonal control of ovarian follicular development: a 1978 perspective.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Hormonal regulation of ovarian cellular proliferation
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