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... > Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Reproduction > Ovulation > Luteinization > Corpus Luteum Maintenance
... > Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Reproduction > Pregnancy > Pregnancy Maintenance > Corpus Luteum Maintenance

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Corpus Luteum Maintenance  

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Entry terms

  • Luteal Function Maintenance
  • Luteal Maintenance
  • Maintenance of Luteal Function

Scope note

  • Process of maintaining the functions of CORPORA LUTEA, specifically PROGESTERONE production which is regulated primarily by pituitary LUTEINIZING HORMONE in cycling females, and by PLACENTAL HORMONES in pregnant females. The ability to maintain luteal functions is important in PREGNANCY MAINTENANCE.

History note

  • 76(75); was see under CORPUS LUTEUM 1975

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003340

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