Corpus albicans
Corpus Albicans
Corpus Albicans (pronunciation: kor-pus al-bi-cans) is a structure found within the ovary of female mammals. It is the degenerated form of the corpus luteum, a temporary endocrine structure involved in ovulation and early pregnancy.
Etymology
The term "Corpus Albicans" is derived from Latin, where "corpus" means body and "albicans" translates to whitening. This is in reference to the whitish scar tissue that the corpus luteum becomes after it has ceased to function and has degenerated.
Function
The Corpus Albicans is the end stage of the corpus luteum. When a woman's body is not pregnant, the corpus luteum will degenerate into the Corpus Albicans. This process is known as luteolysis. The Corpus Albicans has no known function in the body, other than to mark the location where the corpus luteum once was.
Related Terms
- Corpus Luteum: The structure that the Corpus Albicans degenerates from. It is responsible for the production of progesterone, a hormone necessary for the maintenance of pregnancy.
- Luteolysis: The process by which the corpus luteum degenerates into the Corpus Albicans.
- Ovary: The female reproductive organ where the Corpus Albicans is located.
- Progesterone: A hormone produced by the corpus luteum, necessary for the maintenance of pregnancy.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Corpus albicans
- Wikipedia's article - Corpus albicans
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