lutein

  • 21lutein — lu•te•in [[t]ˈlu ti ɪn[/t]] n. biochem. a carotenoid yellow pigment that is abundant in egg yolk and the corpus luteum, similar to xanthophyll • Etymology: 1865–70; < L lūte(um) egg yolk (n. use of neut. of lūteus; see luteous) + in I …

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  • 22Lutein — Lu|te|in, das; s <lateinisch> (gelber Farbstoff in Pflanzenblättern und im Eidotter) …

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  • 23lutein — n. Chem. a pigment of a deep yellow colour found in egg yolk etc. Etymology: L luteum yolk of egg, neut. of luteus yellow …

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  • 24granulosa-lutein cells — lutein cells of the corpus luteum derived from granulosa cells …

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  • 25lutein cyst — a cyst of the ovary developed from a corpus luteum …

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  • 26granulosa lutein cell — n any of the relatively large pale staining lutein cells of the corpus luteum that are derived from granulosa cells, have long microvilli projecting from the cell surface, and secrete primarily progesterone compare THECA LUTEIN CELL …

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  • 27theca lutein cell — n any of the relatively deeply staining cells of the corpus luteum that are derived from cells of the theca interna, lack microvilli on the surface, and secrete estrone and estradiol as well as progesterone called also theca cell compare… …

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  • 28theca-lutein cyst — an ovarian cyst in which the cells lining the cystic cavity are theca lutein cells …

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  • 29Лютеин (Lutein) — 1. См. Ксантофилл. 2. Желтый пигмент желтого тела. Источник: Медицинский словарь …

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  • 30vitellolutein — Lutein from the yolk of egg. * * * vi·tel·lo·lu·te·in (vi″təl o looґtēn) [vitellus + lutein] a yellow pigment obtainable from lutein …

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