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Ovary - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==Anatomical Location==
==Anatomical Location==
*In most domestic species the ovaries lie just caudal to the kidneys and close to the tips of the uterine horns. In Ruminants the ovaries are found more caudally, close to the pelvic inlet.
* In the dog and cat, ovaries do not migrate in development. They remain in the dorsal part of the abdomen, caudal to the kidneys at the tip of the uterine horns.
* In other domestic species, the ovaries migrate during development.
* The greatest degree of migration occurs in ruminants. Here, the ovaries come to lie close to the ventral abdominal wall, cranial to the pelvic inlet.
* In the pig, they descend to the middle of the abdomen.
* In the mare, they are located ~8-10 cm ventral to the dorsal wall of the abdomen.
*The ovaries are suspended in the abdominal cavity by the Mesovarium of the [[The Uterus_-_The Broad Ligament_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Broad Ligament]].
*The ovaries are suspended in the abdominal cavity by the Mesovarium of the [[The Uterus_-_The Broad Ligament_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Broad Ligament]].