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Meaning of theca
theca (n)
a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects
theca (n.)
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.
The chitinous cup which protects the hydranths of certain hydroids.
The more or less cuplike calicle of a coral.
The wall forming a calicle of a coral.
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a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule, outer sheath of the pupa of certain insectsA sheath; a case; as, the theca, or cell, of an anther; the
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Theca cells provide structural support for the immature male and female reproductive organs.
The theca externa is the outer layer of the ovarian follicle.
Theca cells produce androgens, which are converted to estrogen by granulosa cells.
Theca tumors are rare ovarian neoplasms that produce hormones.
