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luteolysis
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The lysis or structural demise of the corpus luteum. During normal luteolysis, two closely related events occur. First, there is loss of the capacity to synthesize and secrete progesterone (functional luteolysis) followed by loss of the cells that comprise the corpus luteum (structural luteolysis). Preventing luteolysis is crucial to maintain pregnancy.

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0001554

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Wikipedia:Luteolysis

definition

The lysis or structural demise of the corpus luteum. During normal luteolysis, two closely related events occur. First, there is loss of the capacity to synthesize and secrete progesterone (functional luteolysis) followed by loss of the cells that comprise the corpus luteum (structural luteolysis). Preventing luteolysis is crucial to maintain pregnancy.

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biological_process

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GO:0001554

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luteolysis

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GO:0001554

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0008585

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luteolysis

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0008585

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0022602

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