A yellowish body in the mammalian ovary. The cells that were follicular cells develop into the corpus luteum, which secretes progesterone. It becomes yellow in color from the yellow lipids that are in the cells.
a mass of yellowish, glandular tissue formed from the Graafian follicle after ovulation.
a yellow endocrine gland in the ovary formed when a follicle has discharged its secondary oocyte; secretes estrogens, progesterone, and relaxin
the mass of cells that form from the ovarian follicle after release of an egg that produces progesterone
The cell mass that remains after a follicle has released an egg. After releasing the egg, it secretes both progesterone and estrogen.
A yellow glandular mass in the ovary formed by an ovarian follicle that has been matured and discharged its ovum.
the mass of cells derived from the female follicle that secretes progesterone.
(Latin, corpus = body, luteum = yellow) The remains of ovarian follicle after ovulation that acts as an endocrine organ supporting pregnancy and preventing menstruation (loss of the endometrial lining). de Graaf first observed it in the ovary of a cow as a yellow structure. (More? Week 1 Notes)
Remnant of a follicle after ovulation. It releases progesterone, a hormone that preserves the uterine lining.
during the early stages of pregnancy, a mass of yellow tissue formed in the ovary by a ruptured graafian follicle that has discharged its ovum: If the ovum is fertilized, this tissue secretes the hormone progesterone, needed to maintain pregnancy.
The progestin-secreting mass of follicle cells that develops in the ovary after ovulation.
(CORE-pus LOO-tee-um) Yellow mass of tissue that forms in part of the ovary immediately after ovulation in mammals and secretes the hormone progesterone, which prepares the womb for implantation of a fertilized egg. If no pregnancy is established, the corpus luteum degenerates. If pregnancy occurs, it will continue to secrete progesterone, which helps to prevent rejection of the developing embryo or fetus.
Formed within ovarian follicle in second half of menstrual cycle. Produces progesterone. Persists if fertilization occurs.
Literally meaning "yellow body" because of its color, the corpus luteum is what remains of the dominant ovarian follicle that released an egg at ovulation. The corpus luteum is responsible for producing progesterone after ovulation.
a small yellow body that forms in a ruptured follicle
A structure that forms at the site of an ovarian follicle after it releases an egg. The corpus luteum releases estrogen and progesterone, two hormones necessary for maintaining a pregnancy. If pregnancy occurs, the corpus luteum functions for five or six months. If pregnancy does not occur, it stops functioning.
literally, a "yellow body" that forms in the ovary on the site where an egg has been released and that produces progesterone to facilitate a pregnancy.
The follicle after it ruptures and releases the egg. The corpus luteum produces progesterone
yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum
Yellow endocrine structure formed in the ovary at the site of a ruptured ovarian follicle.
A small yellow structure developing within the ruptured ovarian follicle after the egg has been released.
A body which forms the residues of the follicle and produces the female sex hormone
a group of cells associated with bringing the egg to maturity. It secretes the hormone progesterone in anticipation of pregnancy.
A ruptured follicle. The corpus luteum releases Oestrogen and progesterone. Progesterone continues to be released if fertilisation has occurred. If pregnancy does not occur, the Corpus Luteum stops producing Progesterone and the female will have a menstrual bleed.
The ovarian structure that produces progesterone after ovulation.
A mass of yellow tissue formed in the ovary from a ruptured follicle that has released an egg. The corpus luteum secretes progesterone, a hormone that prepares the lining of the uterus (endometrium) to support a pregnancy.
or Yellow Body is in effect a tiny and temporary endocrine gland, continues to secrete reduced amounts of oestorgen which return the cervix (closes and hardens) and mucus (dries up) to their naturally infertile state.
KOR-pis LU-te-um A gland formed from an ovarian follicle that has recently released an oocyte; produces estrogen and progesterone. 674
This literally means 'Yellow Body'. A structure formed in the ovary from an ovarian follicle from which ovulation has occurred.
(KOR-puhs LOO-tee-uhm) A structure within the ovary that forms from a ruptured Graafian follicle and functions as an endocrine gland by secreting female hormones.
A glandular body in the ovary that forms from a follicle which has matured, ruptured, and released its egg. The corpus luteum produces progesterone during the second half of a normal menstrual cycle.
after ovulation, the follicle is transformed into the corpus luteum, a gland that secretes progesterone.
Formed from a follicle that has ruptured due to hormonal regulation. The corpus luteum secretes progesterone, which prepares the reproductive organs for pregnanacy and maintains the uterine lining. If the egg is fertilized the corpus luteum will persist during pregnancy, otherwise it will degenerate.
A yellow mass of cells that forms from the follicle that releases the egg at ovulation. The corpus luteum produces the hormone progesterone that is important for preparing the endometrium for implantation of the fertilized egg.
The remains of the egg follicle after ovulation.
A mound of yellow tissue that forms in the wall of the ovary where an egg (ovum) has just been released; it produces progesterone. Should a woman skip an ovulation, her ovaries would not produce progesterone for that month.
Yellow endocrine body formed in the ovary that secretes estrogen.
( “Yellow body”) formed in the ovary following ovulation, it produces mainly progesterone. Its demise causes menstruation.
The yellow sac left on the ovary after the ovum has been released from the follicle. It produces progesterone during the second half of the menstrual cycle.
A structure formed from the ovulated follicle in the ovary; secretes progesterone and estrogen. PICTURE
The cyst that forms in the ovary after ovulation. The corpus luteum makes progesterone through the second half of the menstrual cycle and into early pregnancy. close window
A special gland formed on the surface of the ovary following ovulation which produces progesterone during the second half of the menstrual cycle. Progesterone is necessary to prepare the uterine lining for implantation by a fertilized egg.
After ovulation, the follicle from which the egg was released is referred to as a Corpus Luteum. The Corpus Luteum produces progesterone, which is responsible for preparing and supporting the uterine lining for implantation.
the remaining follicle after ovulation that prepares the uterine lining for implantation by the fertilized egg.
A structure in the ovary that develops after the egg is released, which secretes progesterone.
the "yellow body" or structure that forms from the ruptured ovarian follicle; it produces both estrogen and progesterone after ovulation.
L., yellowish body] A secreting tissue in the ovary that forms from the collapsed follicle after ovulation and produces progesterone.
A small yellow structure that develops within a ruptured ovarian follicle, and secretes progesterone.
The special gland that forms in the ovary at the site of the released egg. This gland produces the hormone progesterone during the second half of the normal menstrual cycle.
A special gland that forms on the surface of the ovary at the site of ovulation and produces progesterone during the second half of the menstrual cycle. Its function is necessary to prepare the uterine lining for implantation by the fertilized egg.
A structure about 1 to 2 centimeters in diameter on the surface of the ovary that grows within the ovarian follicle following ovulation. During a woman's reproductive lifetime, a corpus luteum forms after each ovulation and secretes progesterone, which helps to maintain the mucus lining of the uterus in the necessary state for implantation and pregnancy. If fertilization fails to occur, the corpus luteum atrophies 2 weeks prior to menstruation turning into a pale spot called the corpus albicans. Should conception take place, it will secrete increasing quantities of progesterone fulfilling its maximum function (and helping to create the placenta) at about 11 weeks of gestation. Thereafter it will diminish in size until about 6 months after gestation.
a small sac, which remains in the ovaries after the mature egg is expelled. The sac produces estrogen and progesterone.
A ductless gland developed within the ovary by the reorganization of a Graafian follicle following ovulation. Also known as an extract of this gland of the hog or cow, the chief principle of which is progesterone. plural = corpora lutea.
the case around an ovum when it is still in the ovary After the ovum has been released this case continues to produce hormones.
After a woman ovulates, the fluid filled sac in which the egg matures (the follicle) becomes the corpus luteum. It continues to produce androgen, estrogen and progesterone, hormones that prepare the uterine lining to accept and nurture the fertilized egg.
During ovulation, the follicle carrying the egg ruptures to release the egg, and the resulting structure is known as the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum is responsible for the production of progesterone, a vital hormone in pregnancy.
Cuerpo lúteo 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 Glándula endocrina que se forma en el ovario después de la ovulación. Secreta estradiol y grandes cantidades de progesterona durante el ciclo menstrual.
The yellow body that is formed from the collapsed follicle after it releases its egg. The corpus luteum produces progesterone as well as some estrogen after ovulation, in order to prepare the lining of the uterus for implantation of an embryo.
(plural: corpora lutea corpus - body; L. lutum - as a colour, clay-yellow]. A temporary gland formed from a ruptured Graafian follicle and the surrounding thecal cells after ovulation. If fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum persists and continues to secrete progesterone. If fertilization does not occur, the corpus luteum degenerates.
The endocrine gland, formed in the ruptured follicle after ovulation, which produces progesterone. If the ovum (egg cell) is fertilised, the corpus luteum continues to produce hormones to support the early pregnancy. If fertilisation does not occur, the corpus luteum degenerates within 12-16 days.
A tissue (gland) on the ovary that develops in place of the follicle after the ovum is released. This tissue produces and releases the hormone peogesterone that maintains the state of pregnancy in the female. The development and function of the CL depends primarily upon the luteinizing hormone (LH). The number of CL on the ovaries after ovulation is a good estimate of ovulation rate.
("yellow body") formed in the ovary following ovulation, it produces progesterone A glandular structure forming from the burst follicular sac upon ovulation. Responsible for releasing progesterone to transit body into second half of menstrual cycle and to prepare womb for implantation
A small yellowish body of cells that form after ovulation and occupy the space in the follicle formally occupied by the egg in the ovary. It produces progesterone and estrogen and during pregnancy it supports the pregnancy until the placenta takes over the role at around ten weeks.
the small yellowish body of cells that forms after ovulation each month and occupies the space formerly occupied by the egg. It produces progesterone and estrogen and is programmed by nature to disintegrate in about 14 days. When it does, diminishing hormone levels trigger menstruation. In pregnancy, the corpus luteum, sustained by the pregnancy hormone HCG, continues to grow and produce progesterone and estrogen to nourish the baby until the placenta takes over. In most cases, it starts to shrink about 6 or 7 weeks after the last menstrual period and ceases to function at about 10 weeks.
The corpus luteum is the post-ovulation cyst normally seen in the ovary, which produces progesterone during the second half of the menstrual cycle. Progesterone helps prepare the lining of the uterus for implantation by the fertilized egg or embryo.
The sac remaining after an ovarian follicle has burst.
Latin for yellow body, the description being that of the solid or cystic structure in the ovary after ovulation. Derived from the ovulating Graafian follicle. At first red and friable as arteries and veins invade the collapsed follicle, it soon matures into a gland that is very efficient at producing progesterone, a hormone that's soluble in the fat and which therefore gives the corpus luteum its yellow color. Provides its name to the second, or luteal phase of the ovarian cycle, as well as to luteinising hormone, which causes the corpus luteum to be formed and sustains it until, in the event of pregnancy, it is supported instead by human chorionic gonadotropin. The appearance of the corpus luteum on transvaginal ultrasound is so variable (and so able to be confused with a serious abnormality of the ovary) that for accurate diagnosis of such pathology it is best to scan in the follicular phase or while taking a progestogen to prevent formation of this structure. Plural: corpora lutea.
This term refers to the collapsed follicle that has produced an egg in any particular cycle. It produces progesterone during the part of the menstrual cycle known as the luteal phase.
An endocrine body (hormone secreting) that develops from the ruptured ovarian follicle after ovulation and produces the hormone progesterone; it is composed of a large mass of cells and a yellow pigment (lutein) and develops in the ovary; if pregnancy doe not occur, the corpus luteum retrogresses to a mass of scar tissue (corpus albicans) which eventually disappears; if pregnancy occurs, it continues to grow until the13th week.
literally, "yellow body". It is created from the ruptured follicle, and secretes progesterone to help prepare the endometrium for implantation of the recently fertilized egg. If pregnancy does not occur, the corpus luteum stops production in about 14 days. Progesterone levels then fall, the uterine lining sloughs off, and menstruation begins.
( pl. corpora lutea) - structure in the ovary, secreting sex hormones
yellow glandular mass formed by an ovarian follicle after ovulation.
The mass of cells that form from the follicle once the egg has been released from the ovary. The corpus luteum produces progesterone.
A temporary endocrine gland formed at ovulation from part of the former egg follicle, and the source of progesterone.
The structure that develops in the mammalian ovary from the ruptured follicle after ovulation. The corpus luteum secretes hormones that help prepare the reproductive tract for pregnancy. If pregnancy does not occur, this body degenerates.
A section of the ovary that produces progesterone and some estrogen. When fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum provides the progesterone required until the placenta is formed.
The yellow progesterone-producing body in the ovary, at the site of a ruptured follicle. See diagram...
A structure that develops in the ovary and secretes progesterone, which is vital to maintain a uterine environment capable of supporting pregnancy.
Structure seen in the ovary at site of ruptured follicle; yellow body
The zona granulosa and theca cells remaining in the ovary after ovulation and some surrounding capillaries and connective tissue evolve into the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum produces progesterone and, in the event of fertilization, provides the required progesterone until the placenta is formed. The corpus luteum also produces some estrogen. In the absence of fertilization, the life span of the corpus luteum is 14 days.
The yellow-pigmented glandular structure that forms from the ovarian follicle following ovulation. The gland produces progesterone, which is responsible for preparing and supporting the uterine lining for implantation. Progesterone also causes the half-degree or more basal temperature elevation noted after ovulation. If the corpus luteum functions poorly, the uterine lining may not support a pregnancy. If the egg is fertilized, a corpus luteum of pregnancy forms to maintain the endometrial bed and support the implanted embryo. A deficiency in the amount of progesterone produced (or the length of time it is produced) by the corpus luteum can mean the endometrium is unable to sustain a pregnancy. This is called Luteal Phase Defect (LPD).
The corpus luteum (Latin for "yellow body") is a temporary endocrine structure in mammals, involved in the production of the progestogens which are needed for the maintenance of a pregnancy.