Corpus Luteum Maintenance
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.
Year introduced: 1976(1975)
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Tree Number(s): G08.686.784.690.355.500, G08.686.784.769.520.500
MeSH Unique ID: D003340
Entry Terms:
- Luteum Maintenance, Corpus
- Luteum Maintenances, Corpus
- Luteal Maintenance
- Maintenance of Luteal Function
- Luteal Function Maintenance
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