part of
part_of
part of
stromal cell
theca cell
cell
CL:0000503
A flattened stroma cell forming a sheath or theca outside the basal lamina lining the mature ovarian follicle. Thecal interstitial or stromal cells are steroidogenic, and produce primarily androgens which serve as precusors of estrogens in the granulosa cells.
FMA:18690
BTO:0002850
androgen secreting cell
stromal cell of ovary
ovarian follicle