During which of the following phases of the female reproductive cycle are the uterine glands the most developed?

A) The early proliferative phase
B) The menstrual phase
C) The secretory phase
D) The late proliferative phase
E) The uterine glands do not change during the female reproductive cycle.

Secretory Phase

A phase in the menstrual cycle where the endometrium thickens and prepares for possible implantation of an embryo.

Uterine Glands

Glands located in the endometrium of the uterus, which secrete substances essential for the sustenance of a pregnancy.

Female Reproductive Cycle

A monthly cycle that prepares the female body for pregnancy, characterized by phases including menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase.