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luteal cells
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Corpus luteum
The
corpus luteum
(
Latin
for "yellow body"; plural
corpora lutea
) is a temporary
endocrine
structure in
female mammals
that is involved in the production of relatively high levels of
progesterone
and moderate levels of
estradiol
and
inhibin A
. It is colored as a result of concentrating
carotenoids
(including
lutein
) from the diet and secretes a moderate amount of
estrogen
to inhibit further release of
gonadotropin-releasing hormone
(GnRH) and thus secretion of
luteinising hormone
(LH) and
follicle-stimulating hormone
(FSH). A new corpus luteum develops with each
menstrual cycle
.
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