[NTR] pre-theca cell

[Caroline-99]

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Preferred term label
pre-theca cell

Synonyms (add reference(s), please)
progenitor theca cell PMID: 31320652
pTC PMID: 31320652
early theca cell PMID: 36205477

Definition (free text, with reference(s), please. PubMed ID format is PMID:XXXXXX)
A stromal cell of ovary that serves as precursors to the theca cell layers in growing ovarian follicles. This cell is characterized by its early-stage presence in smaller, growing follicles and its ability to differentiate into theca interna and theca externa cells as the follicle matures. Unlike mature theca cell, pre-theca cell is initially non-steroidogenic and lack luteinizing hormone receptors.

PMID: 31320652
PMID: 36205477
PMID: 20628033

Parent cell type term (check the hierarchy here https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/ontologies/cl)
stromal cell of ovary

Anatomical structure where the cell type is found (check Uberon for anatomical structures: https://www.ebi.ac.uk/ols4/ontologies/uberon)
ovary growing follicle
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