Estrous cycle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004110",
  "term": "Estrous cycle",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The recurring physiological and behavioral changes in most female mammals that are associated with reproductive fertility and sexual receptivity. This cycle is regulated by hormones and culminates in estrus, or heat, during which the female is receptive to mating. The duration and characteristics of the estrous cycle vary significantly among species.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "adulthood",
    "hormone",
    "insemination",
    "menarche",
    "menopause",
    "ovary",
    "pregnancy",
    "uterus"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 751 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/estrous-cycle/"
}