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Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena > Reproductive Physiological Phenomena > Menstrual Cycle > Follicular Phase

Preferred term

Follicular Phase  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Menstrual Cycle, Follicular Phase
  • Menstrual Cycle, Proliferative Phase
  • Menstrual Proliferative Phase
  • Phase, Menstrual Proliferative
  • Phase, Preovulatory
  • Preovulatory Phase
  • Proliferative Phase, Menstrual

Scope note

  • The period of the MENSTRUAL CYCLE representing follicular growth, increase in ovarian estrogen (ESTROGENS) production, and epithelial proliferation of the ENDOMETRIUM. Follicular phase begins with the onset of MENSTRUATION and ends with OVULATION.

History note

  • 1985(1975); was MENSTRUATION, FOLLICULAR PHASE see under MENSTRUATION 1975-1984; for MENSTRUAL PROLIFERATIVE PHASE use MENSTRUAL CYCLE 1985-2002

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D005498

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