Metestrus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Metestrus is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
Word Forms
- metaestrus
- metoestrus
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include luteogenesis, pregranulosa, ovary, pinopod, choriolysis, morphostage.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.