basal layer of endometrium
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Endometrium — Infobox Anatomy Name = Endometrium Latin = tunica mucosa uteri GraySubject = 268 GrayPage = 1262 Caption = Uterus and uterine tubes. (Endometrium labeled at center right.) Caption2 = Opened uterus with cat fetus in midgestation: 1 umbilicus, 2… … Wikipedia
stratum basale of endometrium — basal layer of endometrium: the deepest layer of the endometrium, which contains the blind ends of the uterine glands; the cells of this layer undergo minimal change during the sexual cycle … Medical dictionary
pregnancy — /preg neuhn see/, n., pl. pregnancies. the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant. [1520 30; PREGN(ANT) + ANCY] * * * Process of human gestation that takes place in the female s body as a fetus develops, from fertilization to birth (see… … Universalium
reproductive system, human — Organ system by which humans reproduce. In females, the ovaries sit near the openings of the fallopian tubes, which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. The cervix extends from the lower end of the uterus into the vagina, whose opening, as… … Universalium
Uterus — Hystera redirects here. For the state of mind, see hysteria. Womb redirects here. For other uses, see Womb (disambiguation). Uterus 1: fallopian tube, 2 … Wikipedia
stratum — One of the layers of differentiated tissue, the aggregate of which forms any given structure, such as the retina or the skin. SEE ALSO: lamina, layer. [L. sterno, pp. stratus, to spread out, strew, ntr. of pp. as noun, s., a bed cover, layer] s.… … Medical dictionary
menstruation — /men strooh ay sheuhn, stray /, n. 1. the periodic discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus, occurring approximately monthly from puberty to menopause in nonpregnant women and females of other primate species. 2. the period of… … Universalium
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Menstrual cycle — See also: Menstruation and Menstruation (mammal) The menstrual cycle is the scientific term for the physiological changes that can occur in fertile women. This article focuses on the human menstrual cycle. The menstrual cycle, under the… … Wikipedia
Follicular phase — The follicular phase (or proliferative phase) is the phase of the estrous cycle, (or, in humans and great apes, the menstrual cycle) during which follicles in the ovary mature. It ends with ovulation. The main hormone controlling this stage is… … Wikipedia
