- Corpus albicans
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human corpus albicans.
The corpus albicans (Latin for "white body" ) is the regressed form of the corpus luteum. As the corpus luteum is being broken down by macrophages, fibroblasts lay down type I collagen, forming the corpus albicans. This process is called "luteolysis". The remains of the corpus albicans may persist as a scar on the surface of the ovary. The corpus albicans is also known as atretic corpus luteum, corpus candicans, or simply as albicans.
References
- Stedman's/LWW 1505656
- Hiatt, James L.; Gartner, Leslie P. (2001). Color textbook of histology. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders. ISBN 0-7216-8806-3.
External links
- Histology at OU 97_03
- Histology at BU 18104loa - "Female Reproductive System: ovary, corpus albicans"
- Histology at KUMC female-female09
Female reproductive system (TA A09.1–2, TH H3.07.01, GA 11.1254) Internal Adnexacorpus (hemorrhagicum, luteum, albicans) · Theca of follicle (externa, interna) · Follicular antrum (Follicular fluid) · Corona radiata · Zona pellucida · Membrana granulosa · Perivitelline spaceOtherProper of ovary · Suspensory of ovarycorpus/body (Uterine cavity, Fundus) · cervix/neck (External orifice, Canal of the cervix, Internal orifice, Supravaginal portion of cervix, Vaginal portion of cervix, Cervical ectropion) · Uterine hornsGeneralExternal Mons pubis · Labia majora (Anterior commissure, Posterior commissure) · Pudendal cleft · Labia minora (Frenulum of labia minora, Frenulum of clitoris) · Vulval vestibule · Interlabial sulci · Bulb of vestibule · Vaginal orifice
vestibular glands/ducts (Bartholin's glands/Bartholin's ducts, Skene's glands/Skene's ducts)Other
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