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Oestrous Cycle - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 15:15, 11 September 2008
, 15:15, 11 September 2008→Pro-Oestrus
* Follicular growth and [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Ovary_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Corpus_Luteum_Regression|regression of the corpus luteum]] of the previous cycle (in polyoestrous species).
* Follicular growth and [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Ovary_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Corpus_Luteum_Regression|regression of the corpus luteum]] of the previous cycle (in polyoestrous species).
* Uterus enlarges slightly
* Uterus enlarges slightly
* Endometrium becomes congested and oedematous, glands show secretory activity.
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Endometrium|Endometrium]] becomes congested and oedematous, glands show secretory activity.
* Vaginal mucous becomes hyperaemic.
* Vaginal mucous becomes hyperaemic.
** Increase in cell numbers in the vaginal epithelium.
** Increase in cell numbers in the vaginal epithelium.