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A phase of the oestrus cycle where the signs of oestrogen stimulation subside, the corpus luteum starts to form, and the uterine lining begins to secrete small amounts of progesterone.
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metestrus — [met es′trəs] n. [ModL: see META & ESTRUS] the quiescent period of the estrous cycle in mammals … English World dictionary
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metestrus — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1923 the period of regression that follows estrus … New Collegiate Dictionary
metestrus — /met es treuhs/, n. the luteal phase of the reproductive cycle in mammalian females, occurring after ovulation and characterized by development of the corpus luteum, increased progesterone secretion, and decreased estrogen secretion. Also,… … Universalium
metestrus — met·es·trus ( )met es trəs or chiefly Brit met·oes·trus ē strəs n the period of regression that follows estrus * * * me·tes·trus (mə tesґtrəs) [meta + estrus] in female mammals that have estrous cycles, the period of subsiding… … Medical dictionary
metestrus — met·estrus … English syllables
metestrus — met•es•trus [[t]mɛtˈɛs trəs[/t]] n. phl the luteal phase of the reproductive cycle • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
metestrus — … Useful english dictionary
metestrus, metestrum — The period between estrus and diestrus in the estrous cycle. [meta + estrus] … Medical dictionary
Estrous cycle — Oestrus is also the biological genus name of the gadfly. The estrous cycle (also oestrous cycle; derived from Latin oestrus and originally from Greek οἶστρος meaning sexual desire) comprises the recurring physiologic changes that are induced by… … Wikipedia
