MeSH definition : Process of maintaining the functions of CORPORA LUTEA, specifically PROGESTERONE production
which is regulated primarily by pituitary LUTEINIZING HORMONE in cycling females,
and by PLACENTAL HORMONES in pregnant females. The ability to maintain luteal functions
is important in PREGNANCY MAINTENANCE.;
MeSH synonym : luteal function maintenance; luteal maintenance; luteum maintenance, corpus; luteum maintenances, corpus; maintenance of luteal function;
Process of maintaining the functions of CORPORA LUTEA, specifically PROGESTERONE production
which is regulated primarily by pituitary LUTEINIZING HORMONE in cycling females,
and by PLACENTAL HORMONES in pregnant females. The ability to maintain luteal functions
is important in PREGNANCY MAINTENANCE.