yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum
corpus luteum
| ... is a Kind of: corpus luteum |
is a kind of:
- endocrine gland, ductless gland — any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
| ... is a Part of: corpus luteum |
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 | luteinic |
| paralutein cells (histology) |
| lutein (biochemistry) |
 | What is the function of the corpus luteum? Read answer... |
| Can you have a corpus luteum in an-ovulation? Read answer... |
| Can you Corpus Luteum be seen on a sonogram before a fetus can? Read answer... |
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 | What does the corpus luteum do if the fertilization does not occur? |
| What does the corpus luteum primarily produce? |
| What is the hormone secreted by the corpus luteum? |
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- luteinic
- paralutein cells (histology)
- lutein (biochemistry)
- luteal
- luteolysis
- luteotropic
- corpus albicans (histology)
- luteoma (medicine)
- human chorionic gonadotropin
- luteotropin
- luteinization (physiology)
- relaxin
- luteinizing hormone
- luteinized cyst
