MeSH Browser

MeSH Heading: Luteal Phase
Tree Number(s): G08.686.605.410
Unique ID: D008183
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008183
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.
Entry Term(s): Menstrual Cycle, Luteal Phase; Menstrual Cycle, Secretory Phase; Menstrual Secretory Phase; Postovulatory Phase
Public MeSH Note: 1985; was MENSTRUATION, LUTEAL PHASE see under MENSTRUATION 1975-1984; for MENSTRUAL SECRETORY PHASE see MENSTRUAL CYCLE 1985-2002
History Note: 1985(1975); was MENSTRUATION, LUTEAL PHASE see under MENSTRUATION 1975-1984; for MENSTRUAL SECRETORY PHASE use MENSTRUAL CYCLE 1985-2002
Date Established: 1985/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/11
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

drug effects (DE)

ethnology (EH)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

physiology (PH)

psychology (PX)

radiation effects (RE)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0012761
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.
Terms: Luteal Phase Preferred Term
Term UI T024398
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1975); Menstrual Cycle, Luteal Phase
Term UI T024399
Date06/08/1984
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Postovulatory Phase
Term UI T024401
Date05/31/1984
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Menstrual Secretory Phase
Term UI T025573
Date05/31/1984
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Menstrual Cycle, Secretory Phase
Term UI T471204
Date11/28/2001
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2003)

Luteal Phase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025