Corpus Luteum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural cor·po·ra lu·te·a [kawr-per-uh-loo-tee-uh]. /ˈkɔr pər ə ˈlu ti ə/.
  1. a ductless gland developed within the ovary by the reorganization of a Graafian follicle following ovulation.
  2. an extract of this gland, usually of the hog or cow, the chief product of which is progesterone.
noun plural corpora lutea (ˈluːtɪə)
  1. a yellow glandular mass of tissue that forms in a Graafian follicle following release of an ovum. It secretes progesterone, a hormone necessary to maintain pregnancy
Plural corpora lutea
    Corpus Luteum (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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