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THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE CORPUS LUTEUM GEBUNDEN

This book describes the life cycle of a unique endocrine gland that is absolutely essential for
the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy in all mammalian species. The corpus luteum is
unique because it is formed and destroyed every (non-fertile) reproductive cycle. When
fertilization occurs  the corpus luteum is rescued or maintained. The processes that control
corpus luteum formation  demise (luteolysis)  or maintenance are just beginning to be unraveled
in recent years  they involve diverse cell types and mechanisms. Some of these processes
resemble tumor development-angiogenesis  for instance-but interestingly enough  this
resemblance is only up to a point. The corpus luteum uses mechanisms that allow its normal 
physiological growth and disappearance. Pulling together key research on the corpus luteum 
this volume is of interest to both reproductive endocrinologists and comparative physiologists
with clinical relevance spanning comparative animalstudies to women's health.

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