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| ** In the prepubertal animals they have a smooth and glistening surface with several raised small vesicles (2 - 5 mm in diameter) throughout the surface which correspond to the [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicles]]. | | ** In the prepubertal animals they have a smooth and glistening surface with several raised small vesicles (2 - 5 mm in diameter) throughout the surface which correspond to the [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicles]]. |
| ** In anoestrous females the [[Ovary - Anatomy & Physiology|ovaries]] are oval or circular, flattened laterally and have an irregular surface due to many small [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicles]]. | | ** In anoestrous females the [[Ovary - Anatomy & Physiology|ovaries]] are oval or circular, flattened laterally and have an irregular surface due to many small [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicles]]. |
− | ** During the breeding season, mature [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicles]] and current [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|corpora lutea]] (CL) project from the main contour of the [[Ovary - Anatomy & Physiology|ovary]] and give it a more lobular form. | + | ** During the breeding season, mature [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicles]] and current [[Corpus Luteum - Anatomy & Physiology|corpora lutea]] (CL) project from the main contour of the [[Ovary - Anatomy & Physiology|ovary]] and give it a more lobular form. |
| *** This lobulation increases with increased number of previous [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulations]] or pregnancies and is due mainly to the presence of old [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Albicans_- Anatomy & Physiology|corpora albicantia]]. | | *** This lobulation increases with increased number of previous [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulations]] or pregnancies and is due mainly to the presence of old [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Albicans_- Anatomy & Physiology|corpora albicantia]]. |
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| * Whole organ is enclosed by a tunica albuginea except in the area of the hilus. | | * Whole organ is enclosed by a tunica albuginea except in the area of the hilus. |
| * Follicular activity takes place in the cortex and [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulation]] can occur anywhere on this surface. | | * Follicular activity takes place in the cortex and [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulation]] can occur anywhere on this surface. |
− | * However, as camelids are induced ovulators (only ovulate in response to mating) there is no cyclical appearance of a [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|CL]] in non-mated females. | + | * However, as camelids are induced ovulators (only ovulate in response to mating) there is no cyclical appearance of a [[Corpus Luteum - Anatomy & Physiology|CL]] in non-mated females. |
− | * [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|Corpora lutea]] are only present in the ovaries of recently bred or pregnant females. | + | * [[Corpus Luteum - Anatomy & Physiology|Corpora lutea]] are only present in the ovaries of recently bred or pregnant females. |
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| ==== Follicles ==== | | ==== Follicles ==== |
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| * Forms after [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulation]], which occurs 24 - 48 hours after mating. | | * Forms after [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulation]], which occurs 24 - 48 hours after mating. |
| * The ovulating [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] collapses at [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulation]] and then the follicular cavity fills with blood to form a [[Corpus Haemorrhagicum - Anatomy & Physiology|corpus haemorrhagicum]]. | | * The ovulating [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] collapses at [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulation]] and then the follicular cavity fills with blood to form a [[Corpus Haemorrhagicum - Anatomy & Physiology|corpus haemorrhagicum]]. |
− | * [[Corpus_Luteum_Formation_-_Anatomy & Physiology|Luteinization]] of the [[Corpus Haemorrhagicum - Anatomy & Physiology|corpus haemorrhagicum]] occurs within 4 - 5 days and gives rise to a [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|corpus luteum]]. | + | * [[Corpus_Luteum_Formation_-_Anatomy & Physiology|Luteinization]] of the [[Corpus Haemorrhagicum - Anatomy & Physiology|corpus haemorrhagicum]] occurs within 4 - 5 days and gives rise to a [[Corpus Luteum - Anatomy & Physiology|corpus luteum]]. |
− | * [[Corpus_Luteum_Regression -_Anatomy_&_Physiology|Regression]] of the [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|CL]] occurs between 10 - 12 days after a sterile mating or just before parturition in the pregnant female. | + | * [[Corpus_Luteum_Regression -_Anatomy_&_Physiology|Regression]] of the [[Corpus Luteum - Anatomy & Physiology|CL]] occurs between 10 - 12 days after a sterile mating or just before parturition in the pregnant female. |
− | * The [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Albicans_- Anatomy & Physiology|corpus albicans]], originating from the [[The_Ovary_-_Corpus_Luteum_Regression- Anatomy & Physiology|regression]] of the [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|CL]] of pregnancy is hard, white or grey in colour and has no blood vessels on its surface. [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Albicans_- Anatomy & Physiology|Corpora albicantia]] of different sizes (5 - 12 mm in diameter) can remain on the surface of the [[Ovary - Anatomy & Physiology|ovary]] of the female for a long time. | + | * The [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Albicans_- Anatomy & Physiology|corpus albicans]], originating from the [[The_Ovary_-_Corpus_Luteum_Regression- Anatomy & Physiology|regression]] of the [[Corpus Luteum - Anatomy & Physiology|CL]] of pregnancy is hard, white or grey in colour and has no blood vessels on its surface. [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Albicans_- Anatomy & Physiology|Corpora albicantia]] of different sizes (5 - 12 mm in diameter) can remain on the surface of the [[Ovary - Anatomy & Physiology|ovary]] of the female for a long time. |
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| == Oviduct == | | == Oviduct == |