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Camelid Female Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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** Over-large, anovulatory follicles
** Over-large, anovulatory follicles
* As the [[The_Ovary_-_Folliculogenesis_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|follicular waves]] overlap with each other, several generations of [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|follicles]] may be present at the same time.
* As the [[The_Ovary_-_Folliculogenesis_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|follicular waves]] overlap with each other, several generations of [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|follicles]] may be present at the same time.
* The small growing follicles are visible on the surface of the ovary as small slightly raised vesicles measuring between 2 - 4 mm, whereas the mature pre-ovulatory follicle measures between 13 - 20 mm [19,20] and is spherical, turgid, with a thin clear translucent wall and protrudes markedly from the ovarian surface.
* The small growing follicles are visible on the surface of the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Ovary_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovary]] as small slightly raised vesicles measuring between 2 - 4 mm, whereas the mature pre-ovulatory follicle measures between 13 - 20 mm [19,20] and is spherical, turgid, with a thin clear translucent wall and protrudes markedly from the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Ovary_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovarian surface]].
* The appearance of regressing follicles depends on the stage of regression.
* The appearance of regressing follicles depends on the stage of regression.
** At the start of regression the follicular wall becomes thick and opaque and the diameter decreases slowly until the follicle recedes into the ovary itself.
** At the start of regression the follicular wall becomes thick and opaque and the diameter decreases slowly until the follicle recedes into the [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Ovary_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovary]] itself.
** Large anovulatory follicles are present in about 50% of non-mated females and their size and appearance can be highly variable.
** Large anovulatory follicles are present in about 50% of non-mated females and their size and appearance can be highly variable.
*** They vary in size from 25 - 60 mm and may have a thin or thick, opaque wall and contain either serous or haemorrhagic fluid with various amounts of fibrin.
*** They vary in size from 25 - 60 mm and may have a thin or thick, opaque wall and contain either serous or haemorrhagic fluid with various amounts of fibrin.