follicular phase

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follicular phase

the long phase constituting the first half of the human menstrual cycle. As the menstrual flow ceases, the ovarian follicle continues its development started at the end of the previous cycle and increases its production of inhibin B and estradiol. The endometrium is stimulated by increasing levels of estrogen and increases in thickness to prepare for possible reproduction. At the end of this phase the luteinizing hormone surge and follicle-stimulating hormone surge begin, signaling the start of the ovulatory phase.

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.

follicular phase

Proliferative phase, see there.

follicular phase

that part of the OESTROUS CYCLE in which GRAAFIAN FOLLICLES are formed and their secretions start.

follicular

pertaining to or emanating from a follicle.

follicular antrum

spaces formed by the confluence of small lakes of follicular liquid in the ovary.

canine hereditary black hair follicular dysplasia

see black hair follicular dysplasia.

cyclic follicular dysplasia

see seasonal flank alopecia.

follicular cyst

1. see cystic follicle; cystic ovarian degeneration.

2. retention cysts in the hair follicles are common, resembling pustules.

follicular dysplasia syndrome

in Siberian huskies; a late-appearing, symmetrical alopecia, affecting mostly the guard hairs.

follicular hyalinosis

see intrafollicular hyalinosis.

follicular mange

see demodectic mange.

follicular pharyngitis

chronic disease in young racing horses; of importance as a disruption of training; characterized by frequent cough, dyspnea with exercise, poor exercise tolerance.

follicular phase

see proliferative phase.

follicular plug

formed by excessive keratin in an inactive hair follicle.

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In addition, the majority of the 89 women in an early study conducted by Davis (1926) who experienced two periods of heightened sexual desire each month retrospectively reported that these occurred on days 5-8 of the cycle, during the mid follicular phase, and also on cycle days 26-28, or the late luteal phase.

Rhythms of desire: the association between menstrual cycle phases and female sexual desire

Acute Effects of Progesterone and the Antiprogestin RU 486 on Gonadotrophin Secretion in the Follicular Phase of the Menstrual Cycle," Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 68:960-965, 1989.

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In our study, we observed that mean clotting time at follicular phase was 248.

Cyclic fluctuation of bleeding time and clotting time in various phases of menstrual cycle

17) 2000) suggest that vagal dominance during the early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle may result from increasing levels of endogenous estrogen Subsequent increases in endogenous levels of FSH, LH and progesterone may then inhibit the influence of estrogen on cardiac autonomic control as demonstrated by the similar HRV during the ovulation and luteal phases in the current and previous studies (Kondo et al (18).

Objective evaluation of cardiac autonomic activity in different phases of menstrual cycle

Plasma estradiol concentrations decreased on about day 6 of the estrus cycle and remained low from days 7-15 compared with the pre-luteal (Figure 3, left panel) and follicular phases (Figure 3, middle panel).

Concentrations of progesterone and estradiol in peripheral plasma during the estrous cycle and after ovariectomy in Huanghuai goats of high or poor prolificacy

In primates, the gradual increase in FSH concentrations observed during the early follicular phase is sufficient to induce recruitment of antral follicles.

Chapter 11: Dynamics of ovarian function: folliculogenesis, oogenesis, and ovulation

The current study was conducted to determine and compare the GnRH antagonist protocol during early and late follicular phase with GnRH antagonist (flexible) and long GnRH agonist protocols in patients with PCOS undergoing ICSI.

ART outcomes in GnRH antagonist protocol (flexible) and long GnRH agonist protocol during early follicular phase in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized clinical trial

PI A significant increase in granulocyte numbers was found during pregnancy and in the luteal phase when compared to the follicular phase of the normal ovarian cycle, which suggests a role of progesterone and estrogen in increasing the number of granulocyte from the bone marrow.

A study of total leukocyte count in different phases of menstrual cycle

13) A significant increase in minute ventilation in the luteal phase was observed when compared to the menstrual and follicular phases.

Effects of different phases of menstrual cycle on respiration

Research has shown that performing breast MRI scans during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle minimizes breast tissue enhancement.

New test 'boosts clarity of breast MRI results for premenopausal women'

Growth and regression of ovarian follicles during the follicular phase of the oestrous cycle in heifers undergoing spontaneous and [PGF.

Follicular population during the oestrous cycle in Nili-Ravi buffaloes undergoing spontaneous and [PGF.sub.2[alpha]] induced luteolysis

This glycoprotein hormone produced by granulosa cells of developing follicles is a direct measure of ovarian reserve when assessed in the early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle.

6 office tests to assess ovarian reserve, and what they tell you: several tests of ovarian reserve are at your disposal. The help is welcome--but they're not equally informative or reliable