Prostaglandin

 

  • 20 carbon acid.
  • Secreted by uterus in some animals to cause luteolysis.
  • Luteolysis is the demise of the corpus luteum.
  • After luteolysis, progesterone declines and allows FSH and LH to resume follicular growth and ovulation in polyestrous species.

contributed by Bruce E Eilts on 20-June-2001