Acyclicity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000213",
  "term": "Acyclicity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The absence of a recurring estrous cycle in a non-pregnant, post-pubertal female mammal. This condition is characterized by a lack of the cyclical hormonal and physiological changes, such as ovulation, that are associated with reproductive readiness. Acyclicity can be a normal physiological state, as in seasonal anestrus or during lactation, or it can indicate a pathological condition or a response to toxicant exposure.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "anestrus",
    "estrous cycle"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 717 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/acyclicity/"
}