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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. reproduction
  4. animal reproduction
  5. menstrual cycle
  6. menstruation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. physiology
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. menstrual cycle
  6. menstruation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. menstrual cycle
  6. menstruation
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. menstrual cycle
  6. menstruation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. zoology
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. menstrual cycle
  6. menstruation
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. zoology
  3. animal physiology
  4. animal reproduction
  5. menstrual cycle
  6. menstruation

Preferred term

menstruation

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The periodic shedding of the endometrium and associated menstrual bleeding in the menstrual cycle of humans and primates. Menstruation is due to the decline in circulating progesterone, and occurs at the late luteal phase when luteolysis of the corpus luteum takes place.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • menses

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/52112

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