Early embryo development in the elephant assessed by serial ultrasound examinations

The elephant has an extraordinary long pregnancy, lasting 21 months. However, knowledge on embryo development is limited. To date, only single morphological observations of elephant embryo development associated with placentation are available, all lacking correlation to gestational age. The present...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Theriogenology 2008-06, Vol.69 (9), p.1120-1128
Hauptverfasser:	Drews, B., Hermes, R., Göritz, F., Gray, C., Kurz, J., Lueders, I., Hildebrandt, T.B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	allantois Animals Elephant Elephants - embryology Elephas maximus embryo (animal) embryo implantation Embryo, Mammalian - diagnostic imaging Embryogenesis embryonic structures Extraembryonic organs Female gestation period Gestational Age Loxodonta africana ovulation placenta Placenta - diagnostic imaging placenta formation Placentation Pregnancy Pregnancy, Animal - physiology Reproduction Retrospective Studies temporal variation Ultrasonography Ultrasound Uterus - anatomy & histology Uterus - diagnostic imaging Uterus - physiology vitelline membrane zoo animals
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Schreiben Sie den ersten Kommentar!