Meaning of LUTEAL PHASE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins
	Synonyms:		secretory phase
	See Also:		menstrual cycle, phase, stage
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		The post-ovulatory phase of a woman's cycle; the corpus luteum produces progesterone, which in turn causes the uterine lining to secrete substances to support the implantation and growth of the early embryo.