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a stage of the menstrual cycle, from onset of menstruation to ovulation. Cf. luteal phase.
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Follicular phase — The follicular phase (or proliferative phase) is the phase of the estrous cycle, (or, in humans and great apes, the menstrual cycle) during which follicles in the ovary mature. It ends with ovulation. The main hormone controlling this stage is… … Wikipedia
follicular phase — the first part of the ovarian cycle, lasting from the end of the menstrual phase until ovulation and corresponding to the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle; it is characterized by the development of a dominant ovarian follicle, which… … Medical dictionary
follicular phase — a stage of the menstrual cycle, from onset of menstruation to ovulation. Cf. luteal phase … Useful english dictionary
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luteal phase — noun 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 • Syn: ↑secretory… … Useful english dictionary
proliferative phase — the phase of the uterine cycle, corresponding to the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, during which the functional layer of the endometrium is repaired and proliferates under the influence of estrogen following menstruation … Medical dictionary
luteal phase — Physiol. a stage of the menstrual cycle, lasting about two weeks, from ovulation to the beginning of the next menstrual flow. Cf. follicular phase. * * * … Universalium
Menstrual cycle — See also: Menstruation and Menstruation (mammal) The menstrual cycle is the scientific term for the physiological changes that can occur in fertile women. This article focuses on the human menstrual cycle. The menstrual cycle, under the… … Wikipedia
Ovulation — is the process in a female s menstrual cycle by which a mature ovarian follicle ruptures and discharges an ovum (also known as an oocyte, female gamete, or casually, an egg). Ovulation also occurs in the estrous cycle of other female mammals,… … Wikipedia
