Luteolysis - ț̢
Degradation of CORPUS LUTEUM. In the absence of pregnancy and diminishing trophic hormones, the corpus luteum undergoes luteolysis which is characterized by the involution and cessation of its endocrine function.
Synonyms : Regression, Corpus Luteum, Regression, Luteal
Luteolytic Agents - ț̢
Chemical compounds causing LUTEOLYSIS or degeneration.