| Preferred Name |
corpus luteum |
| Synonyms |
ovarian corpus luteum luteal gland corpus luteum of ovary corpora lutea |
| Definitions |
A transient endocrine gland that develops from the postovulatory or atretic follicles and secretes progesterone; it is thought to be related to egg retention[PMID]. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002512 |
| definition |
A transient endocrine gland that develops from the postovulatory or atretic follicles and secretes progesterone; it is thought to be related to egg retention[PMID]. |
| develops_from | |
| has_exact_synonym |
ovarian corpus luteum corpus luteum of ovary corpora lutea |
| has_related_synonym |
luteal gland |
| label |
corpus luteum |
| part_of | |
| prefixIRI |
UBERON:0002512 |
| prefLabel |
corpus luteum |
| treeView | |
| subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002368 |