Mechanisms of angioregression of the corpus luteum [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 The corpus luteum is a transient ovarian endocrine gland that produces the progesterone necessary for the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. The formation and function of this gland involves angiogenesis, establishing the tissue with a robust ...
Corrine F. Monaco +3 more
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The inadequate corpus luteum [PDF]
Reproduction and Fertility, 2021 The corpus luteum is the source of progesterone in the luteal phase of the cycle and the initial two-thirds of the first trimester of pregnancy. Normal luteal function is required for fertility and the maintenance of pregnancy.
W Colin Duncan
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Perturbations in Lineage Specification of Granulosa and Theca Cells May Alter Corpus Luteum Formation and Function [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2019 Anovulation is a major cause of infertility, and it is the major leading reproductive disorder in mammalian females. Without ovulation, an oocyte is not released from the ovarian follicle to be fertilized and a corpus luteum is not formed.
Mohamed A. Abedel-Majed +4 more
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Conception rate according to the size and location of corpus luteum and coexistent follicle before embryo transfer in Hanwoo [PDF]
Journal of Animal Science and TechnologyThe size and location of the corpus luteum and the presence of coexistent follicles are crucial factors in synchronizing recipients and determining the suitability for embryo transfer.
Su-Geun Lim +7 more
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Cells, 2022 The corpus luteum is a small gland of great importance because its proper functioning determines not only the appropriate course of the estrous/menstrual cycle and embryo implantation, but also the subsequent maintenance of pregnancy.
Ewa Mlyczyńska +13 more
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Angiogenesis and Apoptosis: Data Comparison of Similar Microenvironments in the Corpus Luteum and Tumors [PDF]
AnimalsThe corpus luteum is a temporary endocrine gland formed in the ovary after ovulation, and it plays a critical role in animal reproductive processes. Tumors rely on the development of an adequate blood supply to ensure the delivery of nutrients and oxygen
Taehee Min, Sang-Hee Lee, Seunghyung Lee
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Ovulatory Follicular Dynamics After Estrus Synchronization using Prostaglandin F2a in Dairy Cows [PDF]
Jurnal Sain Veteriner, 2014 The study aimed to follow development of ovulatory follicular dynamics as well as plasma progesterone profile after estrus synchronization using PGF2 and GnRH. A total of 15 non-pregnant dairy cows, 4-5 years of age, healthy and reproductively sound ...
Prabowo Purwono Putro +1 more
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Hand2os1 Regulates the Secretion of Progesterone in Mice Corpus Luteum [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2022 The corpus luteum plays a key role in pregnancy maintenance and estrous cycle regulation by secreting progesterone. Hand2os1 is an lncRNA located upstream of Hand2, with which a bidirectional promoter is shared and is involved in the regulation of ...
Yanni Jia +8 more
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Sexual pleasure with ruptured corpus luteum cyst that ends in emergency room: A case report [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareRupture of corpus luteum cyst from sexual pleasure is an uncommon event that has not been reported in our environment (Africa). The patient is a 30-year-old primiparous woman who developed severe lower abdominal pain thirty minutes after sex; the pain ...
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Corpus luteum presence in the bovine ovary increase intrafollicular progesterone concentration: consequences in follicular cells gene expression and follicular fluid small extracellular vesicles miRNA contents. [PDF]
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