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Oestrous Cycle - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 14:29, 11 September 2008
, 14:29, 11 September 2008→Oestrous Cycle
* A single very long cycle, follwed by a long period of anoestrus.
* A single very long cycle, follwed by a long period of anoestrus.
* Cycle about 3 times every 2 years.
* Cycle about 3 times every 2 years.
* The luteal phase is about the same length as gestation (~60 days), so pregnancy does not affect the length of the oestrous cycle.
* The luteal phase is about the same length as gestation (~60 days), so pregnancy does not affect the length of the oestrous cycle. Thus, no luteolytic mechanism is required.
==== Pro-oestrus ====
==== Pro-oestrus ====