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Luteinization MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Luteinization
Tree Number(s)
G08.686.784.690.355
Unique ID
D034461
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D034461
Scope Note
Formation of CORPUS LUTEUM. This process includes capillary invasion of the ruptured OVARIAN FOLLICLE, hypertrophy of the GRANULOSA CELLS and the THECA CELLS, and the production of PROGESTERONE. Luteinization is regulated by LUTEINIZING HORMONE.
Previous Indexing
Corpus Luteum (1966-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2003
History Note
2003
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
2002/07/03
Revision Date
2016/06/17
Luteinization Preferred
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