Preferred Label : follicular phase;
MeSH definition : The period of the MENSTRUAL CYCLE representing follicular growth, increase in ovarian
estrogen (ESTROGENS) production, and epithelial proliferation of the ENDOMETRIUM.
Follicular phase begins with the onset of MENSTRUATION and ends with OVULATION.;
MeSH synonym : menstrual cycle, proliferative phase; menstrual proliferative phase; phase, follicular; phase, preovulatory; preovulatory phase; phase, menstrual proliferative; proliferative phase, menstrual; menstrual cycle, follicular phase;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Follicular phase;
Origin ID : D005498;
UMLS CUI : C0016434;
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The period of the MENSTRUAL CYCLE representing follicular growth, increase in ovarian
estrogen (ESTROGENS) production, and epithelial proliferation of the ENDOMETRIUM.
Follicular phase begins with the onset of MENSTRUATION and ends with OVULATION.