Theca
Theca refers to a sheath or a covering. In the context of biology, it is often used to describe a casing or a protective layer around an organ or a structure. The term is derived from the Greek word 'thēkē', which means 'a case' or 'a sheath'. Theca is used in various fields of biology, including botany, zoology, and anatomy.
Botany[edit | edit source]
In botany, theca refers to the part of an anther that contains pollen. It is also used to describe the casing of certain algae and fungi.
Zoology[edit | edit source]
In zoology, theca is used to describe the protective casing of certain invertebrates, such as echinoderms and cnidarians. It can also refer to the outer shell of certain protozoa.
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
In human anatomy, the term theca refers to the theca of follicle, which is a layer of cells surrounding developing ovum in the ovary. The theca of follicle is divided into two layers: the theca interna and the theca externa.
Theca Interna[edit | edit source]
The theca interna is the inner layer of the theca of follicle. It is vascularized and it secretes hormones that are important for the maturation of the ovum and the menstrual cycle.
Theca Externa[edit | edit source]
The theca externa is the outer layer of the theca of follicle. It is made up of connective tissue and it provides structural support to the follicle.
See Also[edit | edit source]
| Theca Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| |
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
