Estrous Cycle

The period of cyclic physiological and behavior changes in non-primate female mammals that exhibit ESTRUS. The estrous cycle generally consists of 4 or 5 distinct periods corresponding to the endocrine status (PROESTRUS; ESTRUS; METESTRUS; DIESTRUS; and ANESTRUS).

Year introduced: 2002

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Tree Number(s): G08.686.195

MeSH Unique ID: D030762

Entry Terms:

• Cycle, Estrous
• Cycles, Estrous
• Estrous Cycles

Previous Indexing:

• Estrus (1964-2001)

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Reproductive and Urinary Physiological Phenomena
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena
Estrous Cycle
Anestrus
Diestrus
Estrus
Estrus Synchronization
Metestrus
Proestrus