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theca [′thē·kə] (anatomy) The sheath of dura mater which covers the spinal cord. (botany) A moss capsule. A pollen sac. (histology) The layer of stroma surrounding a Graafian follicle. (invertebrate zoology) The test of a testate protozoan or a rotifer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In vitro human theca cell studies have shown that insulin has direct stimulatory effects on ovarian steroidogenesis. 2000), it also inhibits androgen production in ovarian theca cells (Schoppee et al. |
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