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The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the gonad over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The gonad is an animal organ that produces gametes; in some species it also produces hormones. The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the primary female sexual characteristics over time, from their formation to the mature structure. The primary female sexual characteristics are the ovaries, and they develop in response to sex hormone secretion. The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the female gonad over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The regulated release of progesterone, a steroid hormone, by the corpus luteum of the ovary and by the placenta. The set of processes resulting in differentiation of theca and granulosa cells into luteal cells and in the formation of a corpus luteum after ovulation. The regrowth of the endometrium and blood vessels in the uterus following menstruation, resulting from a rise in progesterone levels. A process involved in the sexual cycle seen in female mammals, with physiologic changes in the endometrium that recur at regular intervals during the reproductive years. The type of sexual cycle seen in female mammals, with physiologic changes in the endometrium that recur at regular intervals during the reproductive years. Any process pertinent to the generation and maintenance of rhythms in the physiology of an organism.

View Gene Ontology (GO) Term

GO TERM SUMMARY
Name: luteinization
Acc: GO:0001553
Aspect: Biological Process
Desc: The set of processes resulting in differentiation of theca and granulosa cells into luteal cells and in the formation of a corpus luteum after ovulation.
Synonyms:
  • luteal phase
Proteins in PDR annotated with:
   This term: 12 [Search]
   Term or descendants: 12 [Search]


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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH

GO:0001553 - luteinization (interactive image map)
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