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Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Menstrual Cycle > Luteal Phase

Preferred term

Luteal Phase  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Menstrual Cycle, Luteal Phase
  • Menstrual Cycle, Secretory Phase
  • Menstrual Secretory Phase
  • Phase, Postovulatory
  • Postovulatory Phase
  • Secretory Phase, Menstrual

Scope note

  • The period in the MENSTRUAL CYCLE that follows OVULATION, characterized by the development of CORPUS LUTEUM, increase in PROGESTERONE production by the OVARY and secretion by the glandular epithelium of the ENDOMETRIUM. The luteal phase begins with ovulation and ends with the onset of MENSTRUATION.

History note

  • 1985(1975); was MENSTRUATION, LUTEAL PHASE see under MENSTRUATION 1975-1984; for MENSTRUAL SECRETORY PHASE use MENSTRUAL CYCLE 1985-2002

In other languages

  • keltarauhasvaihe

    Finnish

  • luteaalivaihe
  • phasis corporis lueti
  • phasis lutealis
  • phasis progestationalis
  • progestationaalinen vaihe
  • Lutealfas

    Swedish

  • Postovulatorisk fas

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008183

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