Preferred Name

luteal phase

Synonyms
Definitions

The period in the menstrual that follows ovulation, characterized by the development of corpus luteum, increase in progesterone production by the ovary and secretion by the glandular epithelium of the endometrium. The luteal phase begins with ovulation and ends with the onset of menstruation.

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008183

definition

The period in the menstrual that follows ovulation, characterized by the development of corpus luteum, increase in progesterone production by the ovary and secretion by the glandular epithelium of the endometrium. The luteal phase begins with ovulation and ends with the onset of menstruation.

follows

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0030728

has synonym

progesterone phase

secretory phase

label

luteal phase

Library of Congress Subject Headings

http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078983

prefLabel

luteal phase

Terminologia Embryologica

E1.0.2.3.0.0.6

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0044850

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