follicular phase
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proliferative phase
The early/preovulation half of the menstrual cycle, which is initiated by a small peak in serum FSH and histologically characterised by short glands with increased mitotic activity.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
follicular phase
Proliferative phase, see there.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
follicular phase
that part of the OESTROUS CYCLE in which GRAAFIAN FOLLICLES are formed and their secretions start.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005