luteinization
Derived word form of
luteinize
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In the ovary, the luteinization of the granulosa cells of the collapsed follicle forms the progesterone- producing corpus luteum, marking the beginning of the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013