Corpus luteum — x Section of the ovary. 1. Outer covering. 1’. Attached b … Wikipedia
corpus luteum — corpus lu·te·um lüt ē əm, lü tē əm n, pl corpora lu·tea ə 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… … Medical dictionary
Corpus luteum — Corpus Cor pus ( p[u^]s), n.; pl. {Corpora} ( p[ o]*r[.a]). [L.] A body, living or dead; the corporeal substance of a thing. [1913 Webster] {Corpus callosum} (k[a^]l*l[=o] s[u^]m); pl. {Corpora callosa} ( s?) [NL., callous body] (Anat.), the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corpus luteum — [lo͞ot′ē əm] n. pl. corpora lutea [lo͞o′tēə] [ModL, lit., luteous body] 1. Anat. 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 … English World dictionary
Corpus luteum — Vorgänge im Eierstock während der Eizellenreifung Der Gelbkörper, auch Corpus luteum (von lateinisch corpus „Körper“; luteus „gelb“) genannt, entsteht unter dem Einfluss des luteinisierenden Hormons (LH) nach dem Follikelsprung (Eisprung oder… … Deutsch Wikipedia
corpus luteum — the glandular tissue in the ovary that forms at the site of a ruptured Graafian follicle after ovulation. It secretes the hormone progesterone, which prepares the uterus for implantation. If implantation fails the corpus luteum becomes inactive… … The new mediacal dictionary
Corpus luteum — Corps jaune Le corps jaune (corpus luteum) est une formation temporaire, à l intérieur de l ovaire, qui résulte de la transformation du follicule de De Graaf après expulsion de l ovocyte lors de l ovulation. Ce corps jaune, qui se forme donc dans … Wikipédia en Français
corpus luteum — /kawr peuhs looh tee euhm/, pl. corpora lutea /kawr peuhr euh looh tee euh/. 1. Anat., Zool. a ductless gland developed within the ovary by the reorganization of a Graafian follicle following ovulation. 2. Pharm. an extract of this gland, usually … Universalium
Corpus luteum — Cor|pus lu|te|um [ lu:teum] das; <aus gleichbed. lat. corpus luteum> Gelbkörper des Eierstocks … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Corpus luteum — geltonasis kūnas statusas T sritis gyvūnų anatomija, gyvūnų morfologija atitikmenys: lot. Corpus luteum ryšiai: platesnis terminas – kiaušidė … Veterinarinės anatomijos, histologijos ir embriologijos terminai