Corpus luteum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The corpus luteum (Latin for "yellow body") (plural corpora lutea ) is a temporary endocrine structure in mammals, involved in production of progestogen, which is needed to maintain the endometriu...
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Corpus luteum cyst - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Corpus luteum cyst is a type of ovarian cyst which may rupture about the time of menstruation, and take up to three months to disappear entirely. This type of functional cyst occurs after an egg h...
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What is a corpus luteum (CL)? ... The corpus luteum (CL) was so named by Marcello Malpighi because of its yellow appearance in cows. ... The main function of the corpus luteum is to secrete the hormone of gestation progesterone (The primate CL also secretes oestradiol-17b to a lesser extent).
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Answers about ovulation and the corpus luteum. ... The corpus luteum, which means yellow body in Latin, is what is left of the follicle after a woman ovulates. During the follicular phase of a woman’s cycle, several follicles develop under the influence of FSH (follicle stimulating hormone).
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Corpus Luteum Cyst of Pregnancy; by Marjorie Greenfield, M.D. reviewed and revised by Marjorie Greenfield, M.D.; Many women go for a routine ultrasound or pelvic examination early in their pregnancy and come away with the surprise finding of an ovarian cyst.
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Overview: Ruptured corpus luteum is a common phenomenon with presentation ranging from no symptoms to symptoms mimicking an acute abdomen. Sequelae vary. Resolution may be spontaneous (most often); intraperitoneal hemorrhage and death may occur. ... Ruptured corpus luteum occurs only in females.
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The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology ... Corpus Luteum [ultrastructure]
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In this study, we investigated whether progesterone exerts a local action regulating the function of the corpus luteum of pregnancy in rats. ... The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology...
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Corpus luteum cysts most often do not exhibit symptoms. Read on for more information on the effects of corpus luteum cysts. ... One type of ovarian cyst is the corpus luteum cyst. A corpus luteum cyst occurs when an egg is released from the follicle. Usually this type of ovarian cyst is found during a pregnancy ultrasound...
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