Pseudopregnancy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009641",
  "term": "Pseudopregnancy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A state in female mammals, notably rodents, in which the body shows hormonal and uterine changes of pregnancy without an embryo, usually after sterile mating or stimulation of the cervix, with a functional corpus luteum secreting progesterone for about 12 to 14 days in the rat. Pseudopregnant females serve as recipients in embryo transfer. The human counterpart is called pseudocyesis.",
  "synonyms": [
    "false pregnancy",
    "pseudocyesis"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 798 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/pseudopregnancy/"
}