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Camelid Female Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 13:04, 1 August 2008
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** Medulla
** Medulla
* 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 can occur anywhere on this surface.
* Follicular activity takes place in the cortex and [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_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 CL in non-mated females.
* However, as camelids are induced ovulators (only ovulate in response to mating) there is no cyclical appearance of a [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|CL]] in non-mated females.
* Corpora lutea are only present in the ovaries of recently bred or pregnant females.
* [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Corpora lutea]] are only present in the ovaries of recently bred or pregnant females.
==== Follicles ====
==== Follicles ====
* Forms after [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulation]], which occurs 24 - 48 hours after mating.
* Forms after [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulation]], which occurs 24 - 48 hours after mating.
* The ovulating [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|follicle]] collapses at ovulation and then the follicular cavity fills with blood to form a [[Corpus_Haemorrhagicum|corpus haemorrhagicum]].
* The ovulating [[The_Ovary_-_Follicles_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|follicle]] collapses at [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|ovulation]] and then the follicular cavity fills with blood to form a [[Corpus_Haemorrhagicum|corpus haemorrhagicum]].
* [[The_Ovary_-_Corpus_Luteum_Formation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Luteinization]] of the [[Corpus_Haemorrhagicum|corpus haemorrhagicum]] occurs within 4 - 5 days and gives rise to a [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|corpus luteum]].
* [[The_Ovary_-_Corpus_Luteum_Formation_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Luteinization]] of the [[Corpus_Haemorrhagicum|corpus haemorrhagicum]] occurs within 4 - 5 days and gives rise to a [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|corpus luteum]].
* [[The_Ovary_-_Corpus_Luteum_Regression-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Regression]] of the [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|CL]] occurs between 10 - 12 days after a sterile mating or just before parturition in the pregnant female.
* [[The_Ovary_-_Corpus_Luteum_Regression-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Regression]] of the [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|CL]] occurs between 10 - 12 days after a sterile mating or just before parturition in the pregnant female.