Abstract
The primate corpus luteum of the menstrual cycle secretes progesterone for 14–16 days after ovulation in the absence of an implanted conceptus (1). In fertile cycles, the luteal life span is prolonged by the secretion of chorionic gonadotropin by the trophoblast (2). In view of its absolute requirement for implantation and early gestation, specific knowledge of the regulation of the corpus luteum is important for effective control of fertility as well as correcting the pathophysiological conditions of short and inadequate luteal phases.
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Zeleznik, A.J., Hutchison, J. (1987). Luteotropic Actions of LH on the Macaque Corpus Luteum. In: Stouffer, R.L. (eds) The Primate Ovary. Serono Symposia, USA. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9513-7_11
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