Not exact matches
«In mice in diestrus, estrogen levels increase to about 10 times higher than they are in
estrus, the phase in which ovulation occurs and estrogen levels
drop,» Lasek said.
About 1 — 2 days into
estrus, luteinizing hormone is released, causing the eggs to
drop from the ovaries into a position when they can be fertilized.
If the female cat does not mate during
estrus, hormonal levels will eventually
drop off, and the
estrus cycle will cease until it repeats itself in another two to three weeks.