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Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Estrous Cycle > Diestrus

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Diestrus  

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Note

  • non-primate mammals only

Scope note

  • A phase of the ESTROUS CYCLES that follows METESTRUS. Diestrus is a period of sexual quiescence separating phases of ESTRUS in polyestrous animals.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under ESTRUS 1975-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004031

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