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Ovary - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 08:02, 10 September 2008
, 08:02, 10 September 2008→Anatomical Location
* In the '''pig''', they descend to the middle of the abdomen.
* 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.
* In the '''mare''', they are located ~8-10 cm ventral to the dorsal wall of the abdomen.
* In all domestic species except the horse, ovaries are ellipsoidal in shape and their surface has large follicles and corpora lutea.
* In all domestic species except the horse, ovaries are ellipsoidal in shape and their surface has large follicles and corpora lutea.
* The ovaries of the mare are kidney shaped and the surface is smooth.
* The ovaries of the mare are kidney shaped and the surface is smooth.
*The ovaries are suspended in the abdominal cavity by the Mesovarium of the [[The Uterus_-_The Broad Ligament_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Broad Ligament]].
==Structure==
==Structure==