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follicle
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blister-like structure on ovary that contains ovum and hormone-rich fluid (liquour folliculi)
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graffian follicle
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mature follicle
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atretic follicle
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deteriorated follicle
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cystic follicle
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continuous Corpus Luteum or graffian or atretic structure
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corpus hemorrhagicum (CH)
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contains blood, lymph, and granulosa cells. occurs between the follicle and the corpus luteum
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corpus luteum (CL)
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"yellow body" forms after ovulation. produces progesterone which is important for maintaining pregnancy
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corpus albicans (CA)
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white body. regressed corpus luteum
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corpus luteum forms from _____________. functions to prepare uterus for pregnancy and is essential to maintenance of pregnancy in all species.
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ovulated follicle
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corpus luteum functions to produce progesterone that (4 things)
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inhibits estrus and parturition, blocks myometrial contractions, stimulates endometrial secretion of nutrients, and stimulates production of a luteolytic agent to kill the CL if no embryo is present
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corpus albicans (regressed/degenerate CL) causes
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drop in blood progesterone
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