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Avian Female Reproductive System (view source)
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, 14:08, 10 December 2010Text replace - "[[Macroscopic Renal Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology" to "[[Renal Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology"
* Most birds have only left ovary but 2 ovaries are typical of many raptors.
* Most birds have only left ovary but 2 ovaries are typical of many raptors.
* '''Left Ovary''' lies caudal to the [[Adrenal_Glands_- Anatomy & Physiology|Adrenal Gland]], close to the cranial tip of the [[Macroscopic Renal Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology#Common Anatomy|Kidney]].
* '''Left Ovary''' lies caudal to the [[Adrenal_Glands_- Anatomy & Physiology|Adrenal Gland]], close to the cranial tip of the [[Renal Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology#Common Anatomy|Kidney]].
* Consists of:
* Consists of:
** '''Medulla''': vascular with nerve fibres and smooth muscle
** '''Medulla''': vascular with nerve fibres and smooth muscle
* Occupies the left,dorsal part of the body cavity.
* Occupies the left,dorsal part of the body cavity.
* Related to the [[Macroscopic Renal Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology#Common Anatomy|Kidney]], [[Avian_Intestines_- Anatomy & Physiology|intestines]] and [[Gizzard_- Anatomy & Physiology|gizzard]].
* Related to the [[Renal Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology#Common Anatomy|Kidney]], [[Avian_Intestines_- Anatomy & Physiology|intestines]] and [[Gizzard_- Anatomy & Physiology|gizzard]].
* Massive coiled structure approximately twice body length when fully functional..
* Massive coiled structure approximately twice body length when fully functional..
** Much reduced in juveniles and during the non-laying period.
** Much reduced in juveniles and during the non-laying period.