- cells lutein
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Medical Chinese dictionary (湘雅医学词典). 2013.
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lutein cell — n any of the plump cells of the corpus luteum that contain lipid droplets and are derived from granulosa cells and the cells of the theca interna see GRANULOSA LUTEIN CELL, THECA LUTEIN CELL … Medical dictionary
lutein — 1. The yellow pigment in the corpus luteum, in the yolk of eggs, or any lipochrome. 2. SYN: xanthophyll. 3. The dried powdered corpora lutea of the hog, formerly used as a progesterone source. [L. luteus, saffron yellow] * * * lu·tein lüt ē ən,… … Medical dictionary
theca cells — theca lutein cells lutein cells derived from the theca interna; called also paraluteal or paralutein c s … Medical dictionary
luteal cells — lutein cells the plump, pale staining, polyhedral cells of the corpus luteum; they include the granulosa lutein cells and the theca lutein cells … Medical dictionary
granulosa-lutein cells — lutein cells of the corpus luteum derived from granulosa cells … Medical dictionary
granulosa cells — cells surrounding the vesicular ovarian follicle and forming the stratum granulosum and cumulus oophorus; after ovulation they are transformed into lutein cells … Medical dictionary
granulosa lutein cell — n any of the relatively large pale staining lutein cells of the corpus luteum that are derived from granulosa cells, have long microvilli projecting from the cell surface, and secrete primarily progesterone compare THECA LUTEIN CELL … Medical dictionary
theca lutein cell — n any of the relatively deeply staining cells of the corpus luteum that are derived from cells of the theca interna, lack microvilli on the surface, and secrete estrone and estradiol as well as progesterone called also theca cell compare… … Medical dictionary
theca-lutein cyst — an ovarian cyst in which the cells lining the cystic cavity are theca lutein cells … Medical dictionary
paraluteal cells — paralutein cells theca lutein c s … Medical dictionary
Corpus luteum — x Section of the ovary. 1. Outer covering. 1’. Attached b … Wikipedia
