oestrous cycle
1oestrous cycle — noun The series of physiological changes from the beginning of one period of oestrus to the beginning of the next • • • Main Entry: ↑oestrus …
2oestrous cycle — /ˈistrəs saɪkəl/ (say eestruhs suykuhl) noun a recurrent series of physiological changes in sexual and other organs in female non primate mammals, extending from one rutting period to the next; equivalent to the menstrual cycle in primates. Also …
3oestrous cycle — The cycle of reproductive activity shown by most sexually mature non pregnant female mammals. AlteRNAtive spelling: estrous …
4cycle — n. 1) to complete a cycle; to come full cycle 2) to go through, pass through a cycle 3) a business; economic; estrous (AE), oestrous (BE); life; menstrual cycle 4) (as on a washing machine) a delicate; normal; permanent press cycle 5) in cycles… …
5Estrous cycle — Oestrus is also the biological genus name of the gadfly. The estrous cycle (also oestrous cycle; derived from Latin oestrus and originally from Greek οἶστρος meaning sexual desire) comprises the recurring physiologic changes that are induced by… …
6estrous cycle — /ˈɛstrəs saɪkəl/ (say estruhs suykuhl), /ˈis / (say ees ) noun US → oestrous cycle …
7Herbert McLean Evans — (September 23, 1882–March 6, 1971) was a U.S. anatomist and embryologist.He was born in Modesto, California. In 1908, he obtained his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University, eventually becoming its associate professor of anatomy. Evans… …
8Whitten effect — The Whitten effect is a phenomenon observed by W. K. Whitten (1956, 1966, 1968) whereby male mouse pheromone laden urine synchronizes the estrus cycle among unisexually grouped females. Although there is similarity with the McClintock effect, the …
9Swamp Wallaby — Taxobox name = Swamp WallabyMSW3 Groves|pages=70|id=11000314] status = LC status system = iucn3.1 status ref = IUCN2006 | assessors = Australasian Marsupial Monotreme Specialist Group | year = 2000 | id = 40575 | title = Wallabia bicolor |… …
10John Hammond (physiologist) — Sir John Hammond CBE FRS PhD (23 February 1889 25 August 1964), was a physiologist, agricultural research scientist, veterinarian and Fellow of the Royal Society. He was a pioneer of artificial insemination.Background and EducationThe son of… …
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