Definition of corpus luteum Corpus luteum
cor•pus lu•te•um
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What does corpus luteum mean?
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| corpus luteum - yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum; it degenerates after a few days unless pregnancy has begun | ||
| ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream | ||
| graafian follicle a vascular body in a mammalian ovary enclosing a developing egg | ||
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