luteum
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luteum (plural lutea)
corpus luteum
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Also in the cortex is the corpus luteum derived from the follicles.
By blocking this function of the corpus luteum, high doses of vitamin C (1000+ mg) are theorized to induce an early miscarriage.
Proliferation is induced by estrogen (follicular phase of menstrual cycle), and later changes in this layer are engendered by progesterone from the corpus luteum (luteal phase).