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Mechanisms Controlling the Function and Life Span of the Corpus Luteum

Authors :
NISWENDER, GORDON D.
JUENGEL, JENNIFER L.
SILVA, PATRICK J.
ROLLYSON, M. KEITH
McINTUSH, ERIC W.
Source :
Physiological Reviews. January 2000, Vol. 80 Issue 1, 1
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

I. INTRODUCTION A. Historical Perspective Corpora (bodies) lutea (yellow) were named by Marcello Malpighi (1628--1694) and first accurately described by Regnier de Graaf (1641--1673) who noted that after coitus 'globular [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Cell death -- Research
Pregnancy -- Research
Rabbits as laboratory animals -- Research
Progesterone -- Research
Oxidative stress -- Research
Biological sciences
Health
Research

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00319333
Volume :
80
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Physiological Reviews
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.59475020

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