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corpus albicans

  (ăl'bĭ-kănz') pronunciation
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The white fibrous scar tissue in an ovary that results after the involution and regression of the corpus luteum.

[New Latin corpus albicāns : Latin corpus, body + New Latin albicāns, whitening.]


 
 
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(ăl'bĭ-kănz')
n., pl. al·bi·can·ti·a (ăl'bĭ-kăn'tē-ə).

The white fibrous scar tissue in an ovary that results after the involution and regression of the corpus luteum. Also called corpus albicans.

 
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The corpus albicans (Latin for "white body" ) is the regressed form of the corpus luteum. As the corpus luteum is being broken down by macrophages, fibroblasts lay down type I collagen, forming the corpus albicans. This process is called "luteolysis". The remains of the corpus albicans may persist as a scar on the surface of the ovary.

The corpus albicans is also known as atretic corpus luteum, corpus candicans, or simply as albicans.

References

  • Stedman's/LWW 1505656
  • Hiatt, James L.; Gartner, Leslie P. (2001). Color textbook of histology. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-8806-3. 

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Female reproductive system
Ovaries/Oogenesis Germinal epithelium • Tunica albuginea • cortex (Cumulus oophorus, Stroma) • Medulla
Follicles/Folliculogenesis corpus (hemorrhagicum, luteum, albicans) • Theca folliculi (externa, interna) • Follicular antrum (Follicular fluid) • Corona radiata • Zona pellucida • Membrana granulosa (Granulosa cells)
Ligaments Proper • Suspensory • Round • Broad (Mesovarium, Mesosalpinx, Mesometrium) • Cardinal
Fallopian tubes Isthmus • Ampulla • Infundibulum • Fimbria
Uterus cervix/neck (External orifice, Canal of the cervix, Internal orifice) • corpus/body (Cavity of the body, Fundus) • layers (Endometrium, Myometrium, Perimetrium)
Vulva/mons pubis Labium (Labial commissures, Frenulum labiorum pudendi, Labia majora, Cleft of venus, Labia minora, Vulval vestibule, interlabial sulci)

Clitoris (Clitoral hood, Clitoral glans, Frenulum clitoridis, Clitoral crura, Corpus cavernosa, Vestibular bulbs)

Vagina (Bartholin's glands, Bartholin's ducts, Skene's glands, Skene's ducts, Fossa of vestibule of vagina, Vaginal fornix, Hymen)
Breast Mammary glands • Nipple • Areola • Lactiferous duct
Other G-spot • Urethral sponge

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