Term: ovarian follicle stage III thecal cell layer
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Name: ovarian follicle stage III
Synonyms: ovarian follicle stage 3, ovarian follicles stage III
Definition: Stage III follicles (340-690 microns) contain a stage 3 oocyte.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001266]
Name: thecal cell layer
Synonyms: thecal cell layers
Definition: Multi-tissue structure of the ovarian follicle, composed of stromal cells and capillaries that covers oocytes. The thecal layer is external to the granulosa cell layer.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001113]