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. Synonym: luteal phase.
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Words linked to "Secretory phase" : stage, phase, menstrual cycle |
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