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A reproductive cycle is a recurring set of events that culminates in the ability to reproduce; that is, to ovulate eggs, mate, achieve fertilization, proceed through pregnancy, and deliver and nurture young. The time interval between consecutive reoccurences of an event within the nonpregnant cycle defines the cycle length. Although the cyclicity of reproduction has been recognized in both humans and domesticated animals for centuries, it has been only recently that the sequence of events responsible for the recurrence of events has been understood.
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Schwartz, N.B. (2000). Neuroendocrine Regulation of Reproductive Cyclicity. In: Conn, P.M., Freeman, M.E. (eds) Neuroendocrinology in Physiology and Medicine. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-707-9_8
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