The corpus luteum is a temporary endocrine gland in the ovary necessary for the production of progesterone to prepare the endometrium (lining of the uterus) for implantation of a fertilized egg (blastocyst) and sustain pregnancy. The corpus luteum...

The corpus luteum (Latin for "yellow body") (plural corpora lutea) is a temporary endocrine structure in mammals, involved in the production of the progestogens that are needed for the maintenance of a...

ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the safety of depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) in women of reproductive age with prosthetic heart valves, as well as the impact of DMPA on the prevention of hemorrhagic corpus luteum in these patients with previous bleeding events. Methods In this...

PS24 Luteal progesterone (P4) is required for the development of endometrial receptivity and maintenance of early pregnancy. The production of luteal P4 is largely dependent on pituitary-derived LH and determined by several factors, including the uptake of lipoprotein-carned cholesterol, cholesterol translocation to the...