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Oestrum (other)
Oestrum may refer to: * Oestrum or Estrum, a phase in the estrous cycle * , a district of Duisburg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany * Östrum, a village in Lower Saxony, Germany See also * Ostrum (other) * Ostrom (other) Ostrom or Öström is a Swedish surname meaning "island stream". Many of the Ostroms in North America are descendants of a Dutch immigrant to New Amsterdam in the 1600's. The name was van Oosteroom and originated in the area of Utrecht and sever ... * Eestrum (or Jistrum), a village in the Netherlands {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estrum
The estrous cycle (, originally ) is the set of recurring physiological changes that are induced by reproductive hormones in most mammalian therian females. Estrous cycles start after sexual maturity in females and are interrupted by anestrous phases, otherwise known as "rest" phases, or by pregnancies. Typically, estrous cycles repeat until death. These cycles are widely variable in duration and frequency depending on the species.Bronson, F. H., 1989. Mammalian Reproductive Biology. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL, USA. Some animals may display bloody vaginal discharge, often mistaken for menstruation. Many mammals used in commercial agriculture, such as cattle and sheep, may have their estrous cycles artificially controlled with hormonal medications for optimum productivity. The male equivalent, seen primarily in ruminants, is called rut. Differences from the menstrual cycle Mammals share the same reproductive system, including the regulatory hypothalamic system ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duisburg
Duisburg () is a city in the Ruhr metropolitan area of the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Lying on the confluence of the Rhine and the Ruhr rivers in the center of the Rhine-Ruhr Region, Duisburg is the 5th largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and the 15th-largest city in Germany. In the Middle Ages, it was a city-state and a member of the Hanseatic League, and later became a major centre of iron, steel, and chemicals industries. For this reason, it was heavily bombed in World War II. Today it boasts the world's largest inland port, with 21 docks and 40 kilometres of wharf. Status Duisburg is a city in Germany's Rhineland, the fifth-largest (after Cologne, Düsseldorf, Dortmund and Essen) of the nation's most populous federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Its 500,000 inhabitants make it Germany's 15th-largest city. Located at the confluence of the Rhine river and its tributary the Ruhr river, it lies in the west of the Ruhr urban area, Germany's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Östrum
Östrum is a village in the southern part of the town of Bad Salzdetfurth in Lower Saxony, Germany. The L 490 state road runs through the village crossing with the L493. Its immediate neighbours are the villages of Breinum to the west and Bodenburg to the south. History As part of the administrative reform in 1974 Östrum became one of the 13 parishes in the borough of Bad Salzdetfurth. Politics As of 2022, the parish chair is Thomas Andreas (SPD). Culture and places of interest * The Protestant Chapel, which is the landmark of the village, was probably built around 800. Originally, it was dedicated to Saint Mary-Magdalena. The chapel is on a small hill which might be of an artificial origin. The year 1511 possible referring to a renovation is indicated above the entrance. The chapel has firing slits and might have been used as a fortified church during times of war in the Middle Ages. After the Reformation the chapel was allocated to the Protestants. When the chap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ostrum (other)
Ostrum may refer to: * Östrum, a village in the southern part of Bad Salzdetfurth in Lower Saxony, Germany * Ostrum (dragon), a fictional dragon in ''Dragonaut: The Resonance'' * Peter Ostrum (born 1957), American large animal veterinarian and former child actor * Ostrum Asset Management, a France-based asset manager See also * Ostrom (other) * Oestrum (other) Oestrum may refer to: * Oestrum or Estrum, a phase in the estrous cycle * , a district of Duisburg, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany * Östrum Östrum is a village in the southern part of the town of Bad Salzdetfurth in Lower Saxony, Germ ... * Van Oostrum {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ostrom (other)
Ostrom or Öström is a Swedish surname meaning "island stream". Many of the Ostroms in North America are descendants of a Dutch immigrant to New Amsterdam in the 1600's. The name was van Oosteroom and originated in the area of Utrecht and several unrelated families used this name. Notable people with the surname include: * Elinor Ostrom (1933–2012), American political economist * Ellen Ostrom, former dancer in the New York City Ballet's ''corps de ballet'' * Gilbert Wellington Ostrom (1837–1917), Ontario lawyer and political figure * Hans Ostrom (born 1954), American professor, writer, editor, and scholar * John Ostrom (1928–2005), American paleontologist * Magnus Öström, drummer for the Esbjörn Svensson Trio * Meredith Ostrom (born 1977), American actress, model, and painter * Tom Ostrom (1936–1994), American psychologist * Vincent Ostrom (1919–2012), American political scientist * Walter Ostrom, ceramic artist * Robert Ostrom (born 1998), American entomologist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
