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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

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

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ethnology (EH)

genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

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radiation effects (RE)

urine (UR)

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