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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The period following estrus in most female mammals, when the corpus luteum begins to form.
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- noun A
phase of theoestrus cycle where the signs ofoestrogen stimulation subside, thecorpus luteum starts to form, and theuterine lining begins to secrete small amounts ofprogesterone .
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May see spotting in cow 2) Increasing progesterone as cycle progresses through metestrus and diestrus, glands develop in uterine wall and secrete "uterine milk" which can nourish embryo until placenta formed 3) As long as progesterone is present (CL present), the uterine bv and glands remain.
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May see spotting in cow 2) Increasing progesterone as cycle progresses through metestrus and diestrus, glands develop in uterine wall and secrete "uterine milk" which can nourish embryo until placenta formed 3) As long as progesterone is present (CL present), the uterine bv and glands remain.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows janny0759 2010
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