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Corpus Luteum Formation - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==Process of Luteinisation==
==Process of Luteinisation==
'''Tissue Remodelling'''
*PGE2 released locally within the ovary causes activation of the body's tissue remodelling enzyme plasmin from its zymogen plasminogen. Activated Plasmin dissolves clot of the corpus Haemorrhagicum, formed due to disruption of follicular blood vessels at ovulation. Plasmin also helps in the remodelling of follicular basement membrane into copus luteum connective tissue.
*There is an increase in the pigment lutein within the leteal cells.
*There is development of smooth endoplasmic reticulum within luteal cells due to the increase in steroid production.
'''Angiogenesis'''
Corpora Lutea require a large blood supply to provide adequate cholosterol for [[Endocrine_System_-_Ovaries_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Progesterone|Progesterone]] synthesis.
Control of [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|corpus luteum]] formation and development aswell as the production of [[Endocrine_System_-_Ovaries_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Progesterone|Progesterone]] by luteal cells is regulated principally by Luteinising Hormone.
Control of [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|corpus luteum]] formation and development aswell as the production of [[Endocrine_System_-_Ovaries_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Progesterone|Progesterone]] by luteal cells is regulated principally by Luteinising Hormone.