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Rat Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 13:03, 18 July 2008
, 13:03, 18 July 2008→Female
== Female ==
== Female ==
== Reproductive tract ==
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Anatomical_Types_of_Uteri|Bicornate uterus]]
* [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Uterus_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Anatomical_Types_of_Uteri|Bicornate uterus]]
** Single [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Cervix_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|cervix]]
** Single [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Cervix_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|cervix]]
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== Oestrous Cyclicity ==
* Non-seasonal polyoestrus
* Non-seasonal polyoestrus
* Duration of oestrus is ~14 hours.
* Duration of oestrus is ~14 hours.
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== Copulation ==
* Evidence that mating has occured is the 'copulatory plug'
** Forms in the vagina.
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== Gestation and Offspring ==
* [[Reproductive_System#Gestation|Gestation]] length is 20-22 days.
* Litter size 6-16
* Litter size 6-16
* Altricial young
* Altricial young
* Care not to stress mother or she may cannibalise the young.
* Care not to stress mother or she may cannibalise the young.
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== Mammary Gland ==
* 5 pairs of teats.
* 5 pairs of teats.
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