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The presence of the corpus luteum, which is normally formed during the estrous cycle, means that the rats likely have higher amounts of progesterone.

Jeffrey Smith: Genetically Modified Soy Diets Lead to Ovary and Uterus Changes in Rats Jeffrey Smith 2010

After the egg leaves the follicle, the round-shaped follicle collapses and becomes a corpus luteum from the Latin “yellow body”.

A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010

Although the researchers did not perform a check on the estrous cycle directly, their microscopic analysis of ovaries and uterus tissue showed that the hormone-induced changes (i.e. early ovulation and formation of corpus luteum) were well underway.

Jeffrey Smith: Genetically Modified Soy Diets Lead to Ovary and Uterus Changes in Rats Jeffrey Smith 2010

I love the foliage on your yellow Trillium luteum and the red T. cuneatum.

Wildflowers Of Spring On A Wednesday* « Fairegarden 2010

The cells in the corpus luteum secrete estrogen, progesterone, and inhibin A under control of LH.

A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010

Somehow, purchased wildflowers were held in higher esteem than the native ones inherited with the property, like this yellow Trillium luteum from our favorite Mouse Creek Nursery…

Wildflowers Of Spring On A Wednesday* « Fairegarden 2010

If she does not become pregnant, the corpus luteum regresses, and levels of estrogen, progesterone, and inhibin A fall.

A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010

If a woman becomes pregnant, the corpus luteum continues to support the early pregnancy.

A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010

Trillium luteum is my favorite of the bunch. you have great backlighting on those leaves. well done.

Wildflowers Of Spring On A Wednesday* « Fairegarden 2010

Now, estrogen works great when it gets paired up with, or balanced by, another ovarian messenger called progestin, which gets released from the egg sac called a corpus luteum after the follicle ships out its egg.

You: On a Diet Michael F. Roizen 2009