Question

What is the Corpus Luteum?Give me some details about it's functions.

Answer 1

Corpus luteum, yellow hormone-secreting body in the female reproductive system. It is formed in an ovary at the site of a follicle, or sac, that has matured and released its ovum, or egg, in the process known as ovulation. The corpus luteum is made up of lutein cells (from the Latin luteus, meaning “saffron-yellow”), which develop immediately following ovulation, when yellow pigment and lipids accumulate within the granulosa cells lining the follicle. The size of the corpus luteum is highly variable.

Answer 2

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⚡⚡CORPUS LUTEUM:-⚡⚡

° It is yellow coloured body/structure (1st endocrine structure)

° The granulosa cells of reputed Graafian follicles proliferate and these cells become yellow due to accumulation of pigment called LUTEIN.

° yellow in colour These cells are called LUTEIN/LUTEAL cell secrete progesterone .

° oestrogen is also secreted by Corpus luteum

FATE OF CORPUS LUTEUM:-

°. if fertilization occurs________

✓ Corpus luteum become stable for next nine months by the help of HCG secreted by itself embryonic cells trophoblast.

°. If fertilization do not occur:-

✓ Corpus luteum start the generating after about nine days of its formation.

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