corpus luteum

corpora lutea

A transient endocrine gland that develops from the postovulatory or atretic follicles and secretes progesterone; it is thought to be related to egg retention[PMID].

Tipo Gland
Sistema corporal Endocrine
Nombre latino corpora lutea
FMA ID 18619

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the corpus luteum?
A transient endocrine gland that develops from the postovulatory or atretic follicles and secretes progesterone; it is thought to be related to egg retention[PMID].
What body system is the corpus luteum part of?
The corpus luteum is part of the Endocrine.
What is the Latin name for the corpus luteum?
The Latin name for the corpus luteum is corpora lutea.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.