Corpus luteum
What Corpus luteum means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The structure that releases progesterone, which rises after ovulation to maintain the uterus lining.
The source of progesterone after ovulation, which breaks down if fertilisation does not occur.
Topics that use Corpus luteum
- Hormones in human reproduction (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- FSH
- Glandular sources and target organs
- Hormonal coordination of the menstrual cycle
- Negative feedback
- Oestrogen
- Ovulation
- Pituitary gland
- Progesterone
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