
Meaning of SECRETORY PHASE
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[n] the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins |
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| | Synonyms: | | luteal phase |
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| | See Also: | | menstrual cycle, phase, stage | |
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