| corpus luteum hormone | <biochemistry, gynaecology> Produced in the corpus luteum, as an antagonist of oestrogens. Promotes proliferation of uterine mucosa and the implantation of the blastocyst, prevents further follicular development. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| corpus luteum hormone unit | The progestational activity of 1 mg of unit of progestational activity; standard preparation of pure progesterone. See: Clauberg test, Corner-Allen unit. Synonym: corpus luteum hormone unit, unit of luteinizing activity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus luteum maintenance | Physiologic and biochemical factors that maintain an actively functioning corpus luteum. (12 Dec 1998) |
| corpus luteum regression | Involution and cessation of endocrine function of a corpus luteum. (12 Dec 1998) |
| corpus luysi | A circumscript nucleus, shaped like a biconvex lens, located in the ventral part of the subthalamus on the dorsal surface of the peduncular part of the internal capsule immediately rostral to the substantia nigra. The nucleus receives a massive topographic projection from the lateral segment of the globus pallidus, and a somatopically organised projection from the ipsilateral motor cortex; a smaller bundle of afferents from the centromedian nucleus of the thalamus terminate in the rostral part of the nucleus The subthalamic nucleus projects to both pallidal segments, to the pars reticulata of the substantia nigra, and in a small way to the ipsilateral pedunculopontine nucleus. Synonym: nucleus subthalamicus, corpus luysi, Luys' body, nucleus of Luys. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus mamillare | A small, round, paired cell group that protrudes into the interpeduncular fossa from the inferior aspect of the hypothalamus. It receives hippocampal fibres through the fornix and projects fibres to the anterior thalamic nuclei and into the brainstem tegmentum. Synonym: corpus mamillare, mamillary tubercle of hypothalamus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus mammae | The principal part of the breast, consisting of glandular tissue and its supporting fibrous tissue. It forms a conical mass converging toward the nipple and is surrounded by adipose tissue. Synonym: corpus mammae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus mandibulae | The heavy, U-shaped, horizontal portion of the mandible extending posteriorly to the angle where it is continuous with the ramus; it supports the lower teeth. Synonym: corpus mandibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus maxillae | The central portion of the maxilla hollowed out by the maxillary sinus; it presents orbital, nasal, anterior, and infratemporal surfaces and supports four processes, frontal, zygomatic, palatine, and alveolar. Synonym: corpus maxillae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus medullare cerebelli | The interior white substance of the cerebellum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus nuclei caudati | The suprathalamic part of the caudate nucleus lying in the floor of the central part of the lateral ventricle. Synonym: corpus nuclei caudati. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus olivare | <zoology> A genus of polished marine gastropod shells, chiefly tropical, and often beautifully coloured. Origin: L. An olive. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| corpus ossis femoris | The cylindrical shaft of the thigh bone. Synonym: corpus ossis femoris, body of thigh bone, corpus femoris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus ossis hyoidei | The body of the hyoid bone, from which the greater and lesser horns extend. Synonym: corpus ossis hyoidei, base of hyoid bone, basihyal, basihyoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corpus ossis ilii | It forms the upper two-fifths of the acetabulum and joins the pubis and ischium in the acetabulum. It continues above into the ala or wing of the ilium. Synonym: corpus ossis ilii. (05 Mar 2000) |
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The corpus is found below the tunica (qv) and is a part of the apical meristem. In the corpus, cells divide in all directions, giving them an increase in volume. See apical meristem.
출처: www.fao.org/docrep/003/X3910E/X3910E06.htm
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| corpus |
In nematodes: The anterior cylindrical part of the esophagus. The basal region of the corpus at times may be swollen to form a bulb. (14)
출처: ppathw3.cals.cornell.edu/glossary/Defs_C.htm
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| corpus callosum |
A thick band of nerve fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain.
출처: www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/BN/00023.html
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| corpus albicans |
(Latin, corpus = body, albicans = whitish) a degenerating corpus luteum in ovary. White because of absence of steroid hormone. (More? Week 1 Notes)
출처: embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/Index/C.htm
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| corpus luteum |
(L. corpus = body, luteum = yellow) The remains of ovarian follicle after ovulation that acts as an endocrine organ supporting pregnancy and preventing menstruation (loss of the endometrial lining). de Graaf first observed it in the ovary of a cow as a yellow structure. (More? Week 1 Notes)
출처: embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/Notes/Index/C.htm
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