"Follicular Phase" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D005498
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.605.310
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| Concept/Terms |
Follicular Phase- Follicular Phase
- Phase, Follicular
- Menstrual Cycle, Proliferative Phase
- Menstrual Proliferative Phase
- Phase, Menstrual Proliferative
- Proliferative Phase, Menstrual
- Menstrual Cycle, Follicular Phase
- Preovulatory Phase
- Phase, Preovulatory
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Follicular Phase" by people in Profiles.
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Preovulatory exposure to a protein-restricted diet disrupts amino acid kinetics and alters mitochondrial structure and function in the rat oocyte and is partially rescued by folic acid. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2019 Jan 17; 17(1):12.
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From Follicular Development and Ovulation to Ovarian Cancers: An Unexpected Journey. Vitam Horm. 2018; 107:453-472.
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Mineralocorticoid receptor haplotype moderates the effects of oral contraceptives and menstrual cycle on emotional information processing. J Psychopharmacol. 2016 10; 30(10):1054-61.
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Effects of sex hormones on bronchial reactivity during the menstrual cycle. BMC Pulm Med. 2014 Jul 01; 14:108.
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Follicular and luteal phase endometrial thickness and echogenic pattern and pregnancy outcome in oocyte donation cycles. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2009 May; 26(5):243-9.
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Levetiracetam for treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder: a pilot, open-label study. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2008 Jul; 11(3):207-11.
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Polarized ovaries of the long-tongued bat, Glossophaga soricina: a novel model for studying ovarian development, folliculogenesis, and ovulation. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2007 Nov; 290(11):1439-48.
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CYP17 genotype predicts serum hormone levels among pre-menopausal women. Hum Reprod. 2005 Aug; 20(8):2162-7.
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Follicular phase serum levels of luteinizing hormone do not influence delivery rates in in vitro fertilization cycles down-regulated with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist and stimulated with recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone. Fertil Steril. 2005 Jan; 83(1):42-8.
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Protein expression profiling of endometriosis: validation of 2-mm tissue microarrays. Fertil Steril. 2004 Dec; 82(6):1681-3.