Anatomy

Corpus Luteum

The yellow body derived from the ruptured OVARIAN FOLLICLE after OVULATION. The process of corpus luteum formation, LUTEINIZATION, is regulated by LUTEINIZING HORMONE.

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The yellow body derived from the ruptured OVARIAN FOLLICLE after OVULATION. The process of corpus luteum formation, LUTEINIZATION, is regulated by LUTEINIZING HORMONE.

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2 entry terms
  • Corpora Lutea
  • Lutea, Corpora

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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/cytol: consider also LUTEAL CELLS

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  1. A05w.360w.319w.114w.630w.278w
  2. A06w.300w.312w.497w.278w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Corpus Luteum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003338. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003338
  2. Corpus Luteum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_luteum
  3. Corpus Luteum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q749637