Tunica albuginea

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012359",
  "term": "Tunica albuginea",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A dense, white, fibrous connective tissue capsule that surrounds and protects certain organs, notably the testes and ovaries. In the testis, it forms septa that divide the organ into lobules containing seminiferous tubules. In the ovary, it is a thin layer beneath the germinal epithelium.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "collagenous",
    "ovary",
    "testis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 816 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/tunica-albuginea/"
}