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Oestrous Cycle - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 15:02, 11 September 2008
, 15:02, 11 September 2008→Based on Vaginal Cytology
* Marked increase in reproductive activity.
* Marked increase in reproductive activity.
* Endocrine transition from progesterone to oestrogen dominance under the influence of gonadotrophins LH and FSH.
* Endocrine transition from progesterone to oestrogen dominance under the influence of gonadotrophins LH and FSH.
* Follicular growth and 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.
* Endometrium becomes congested and oedematous, glands show secretory activity.