corpus luteum
noun
corpus lu·te·um
-ˈlü-tē-əm 
plural corpora lutea
-ˈlü-tē-ə
: a yellowish mass of progesterone-secreting endocrine tissue that forms immediately after ovulation from the ruptured graafian follicle in the mammalian ovary
—abbreviation CL
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The sac does not dissolve after releasing the egg (corpus luteum cyst).
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
The corpus luteum produces the hormones progesterone and estrogen, both of which are necessary to thicken the lining of your uterus in order to support a pregnancy.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 22 July 2024
During the luteal phase of your cycle, your body forms a corpus luteum, which is a ball of cells that form on your ovary.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 22 July 2024
Luteal phase: This occurs after a follicle in the ovary releases the egg and changes into the corpus luteum.
—News & Views, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
The corpus luteum continues to produce progesterone until about 10 weeks, when the placenta takes over its production.
—Lambeth Hochwald, Parents, 7 Jan. 2024
During this process, the remaining part of the mature follicle develops into the corpus luteum in preparation for potential nurturing of a pregnancy.
—Nikki Brown, ELLE, 26 June 2023
The corpus luteum is a little yellow blob (technically speaking) in the ovary.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2011
Shortly after, that follicle develops a corpus luteum, which secretes hormones needed early in pregnancy.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2022
Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
The corpus luteum produces the hormones progesterone and estrogen, both of which are necessary to thicken the lining of your uterus in order to support a pregnancy.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 22 July 2024
During the luteal phase of your cycle, your body forms a corpus luteum, which is a ball of cells that form on your ovary.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 22 July 2024
Luteal phase: This occurs after a follicle in the ovary releases the egg and changes into the corpus luteum.
—News & Views, Health, 23 Mar. 2024
The corpus luteum continues to produce progesterone until about 10 weeks, when the placenta takes over its production.
—Lambeth Hochwald, Parents, 7 Jan. 2024
During this process, the remaining part of the mature follicle develops into the corpus luteum in preparation for potential nurturing of a pregnancy.
—Nikki Brown, ELLE, 26 June 2023
The corpus luteum is a little yellow blob (technically speaking) in the ovary.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2011
Shortly after, that follicle develops a corpus luteum, which secretes hormones needed early in pregnancy.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2022
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corpus luteum
noun
corpus lu·te·um
-ˈlüt-ē-əm, -lü-ˈtē-əm
plural corpora lutea
-ə
: a yellowish mass of progesterone-secreting endocrine tissue that consists of pale secretory cells derived from granulosa cells, that forms immediately after ovulation from the ruptured graafian follicle in the mammalian ovary, and that regresses rather quickly if the ovum is not fertilized but persists throughout the ensuing pregnancy if it is fertilized
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