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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008598
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D008598
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Menstruation

Definitions
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.
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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