corpus luteum
temporary endocrine structure in ovaries producing progesterone, estradiol and inhibin A; the remains of an ovarian follicle that has released an egg
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corpus luteum
Summary
corpus luteum is a class of anatomical entity[1]. It draws 275 Wikipedia views per month (class_of_anatomical_entity category, ranking #221 of 1,372).[2]
Key Facts
- corpus luteum's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[3].
- corpus luteum is a type of organ component[4].
- corpus luteum is a type of particular anatomical entity[5].
- corpus luteum is part of reproductive system[6].
- corpus luteum's Commons category is recorded as Corpus luteum[7].
- corpus luteum's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[8].
- corpus luteum's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9].
- corpus luteum's NCI Thesaurus ID is recorded as C26465[10].
- corpus luteum's different from is recorded as Q16555814[11].
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for corpus luteum include luteal phase[12].
Why It Matters
corpus luteum draws 275 Wikipedia views per month (class_of_anatomical_entity category, ranking #221 of 1,372).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]
Entities named for it include luteal phase[12].