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

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Estrous Cycle  

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  • non-primate mammals only; humans & other primates, use MENSTRUAL CYCLE

Scope note

  • The period of cyclic physiological and behavior changes in non-primate female mammals that exhibit ESTRUS. The estrous cycle generally consists of 4 or 5 distinct periods corresponding to the endocrine status (PROESTRUS; ESTRUS; METESTRUS; DIESTRUS; and ANESTRUS).

History note

  • 2002; use ESTRUS 1975-2001

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D030762

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