Organism Function
proestrus
[ proh-es-truhs ]
Subclass of:
Estrous Cycle
Definitions related to proestrus:
  • A phase of the ESTROUS CYCLE that precedes ESTRUS. During proestrus, the Graafian follicles undergo maturation.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The estrous cycle phase in which there is heightened follicular activity.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
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