Ovarian and Oocyte Morphology During the Spring-Summer and Fall-Winter in Queens (Felis catus) Kept in a Tropical Climate
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of seasonality and phase of the estrous cycle on ovarian and oocyte morphology in domestic cats kept in a tropical region. The ovaries from 23 queens were collected after elective ovariohysterectomy at different stages of the estrous cycle a...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Topics in companion animal medicine 2021-06, Vol.43, p.100510-100510, Article 100510 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of seasonality and phase of the estrous cycle on ovarian and oocyte morphology in domestic cats kept in a tropical region. The ovaries from 23 queens were collected after elective ovariohysterectomy at different stages of the estrous cycle and were classified according to the season upon collection (spring/summer vs. fall/winter). Based on the findings, we concluded that queens in tropical regions experience no seasonal influence on oocyte quality, but there is a minimal effect on ovarian morphology, with an increase in ovarian length during proestrus/estrus in the spring/summer period. |
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ISSN: | 1938-9736 1946-9837 1876-7613 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.tcam.2021.100510 |