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Definition of Metestrus
1. Noun. 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Metestrus
1. [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Metestrus
1. Short period following estrus during which the phenomena of estrus subside in those animals in which pseudopregnancy does not occur. Does not apply to humans. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Metestrus
Literary usage of Metestrus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"In C57BL/6J mice, vaginal smears in 15-month-old mice (after cessation of regular
cycling) typically show constant metestrus; in such mice, ..."
2. Stress, Gender, and Alcohol-Seeking Behavior edited by Walter A. Hunt, Sam Zakhari (1996)
"... more sensitive measure of the anxiolytic effects of to the anxiolytic effects
of alcohol drugs acting on the GABA/BZ than during metestrus or diestrus, ..."
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