corpus albicans

Japanese: corpus albicans(英語表記)corpusalbicans
corpus albicans

…the former is called the menstrual corpus luteum, and the latter the corpus luteum of pregnancy. When the corpus luteum degenerates and atrophies, it becomes scar tissue called corpus albicans, and within six weeks it becomes visible only under a microscope. The corpus luteum that continues to function even when not pregnant is called the permanent corpus luteum, and is found in livestock such as dairy cows.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "corpus albicans" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…前者を月経黄体,後者を妊娠黄体とよぶ。黄体が退化萎縮すると白体corpus albicansとよばれる瘢痕(はんこん)組織となり,6週間で顕微鏡でしか見えなくなる。妊娠していないときも機能を維持しつづける黄体を永久黄体といい,乳牛などの家畜にみられる。…

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