luteinize
/ˈluːtiɪnaɪz/
verb
- To cause or undergo the process of forming a corpus luteum from an ovarian follicle.
- Researchers observed how the cells luteinize in response to certain signals.
- The hormone helps luteinize the follicle after the egg is released.
- In some animals, the follicle will luteinize even without fertilization.
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