Meaning of CORPUS LUTEUM

Pronunciation:			'korpus 'looteeum
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum
	See Also:		ductless gland, endocrine gland, Graafian follicle
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A temporary endocrine gland which forms from the remains of the ovarian follicle after an ovum (egg) has been released, rupturing the follicle in the process. The gland can secrete both progesterone and estrogen, two female hormones which play a role during pregnancy. The gland disappears if pregnancy does not occur.