Corpora lutea

noun

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA yellow mass of cells that forms from an ovarian follicle during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle in mammals; it secretes steroid hormones.

Synonyms

nuphar lutea loricata luteus macula lutea loricae luteotropic luteolin ligularia luteum luteinizing luteo luteotropin

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