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 |
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subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002368 |