Phenomena and Processes

Estrus

The period in the ESTROUS CYCLE associated with maximum sexual receptivity and fertility in non-primate female mammals.

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Abstract

The period in the ESTROUS CYCLE associated with maximum sexual receptivity and fertility in non-primate female mammals.

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, drug effects, genetics, immunology, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, urine.

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non-primate mammals only

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  1. G08.686.195w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Estrus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004971. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004971
  2. Estrus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12825634