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Hamster Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:52, 22 July 2008
, 14:52, 22 July 2008→Oestrous Cyclicity
* Spontaneous [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulator]].
* Spontaneous [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulator]].
** Ovulation occurs ~ 12 hours after the LH surge, usually resulting in the release of ova at night (hamsters are nocturnal).
** [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Ovulation]] occurs ~ 12 hours after the LH surge, usually resulting in the release of ova at night (hamsters are nocturnal).
* Seasonally polyoestrus
* Seasonally polyoestrus
* Oestrus every 5-7 days
* Oestrus every 5-7 days
*** Changes consistency from stringy to waxy over the 3 day oestrus period.
*** Changes consistency from stringy to waxy over the 3 day oestrus period.
* Post-partum oestrus
* Post-partum oestrus
== Copulation ==
== Copulation ==