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| === Follicular phase-Oestrus === | | === Follicular phase-Oestrus === |
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| + | Image:Uterus Oestrus.jpg|Histological Section of the Feline Uterus during Oestrus- Courtesy of J.Bredl, Copyright RVC 2008 |
| + | Image:Uterus Luteal Phase.jpg|Histological Section of the Feline Uterus during the Luteal Phase- Courtesy of J.Bredl, Copyright RVC 2008 |
| + | Image:Uterus Anoestrus.jpg|Histological Section of the Canine Uterus during Anoestrus- Courtesy of J.Bredl, Copyright RVC 2008 |
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− | [[Image:Uterus Oestrus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Histological Section of the Feline Uterus during Oestrus- Courtesy of J.Bredl, Copyright RVC 2008]]
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| *Increasing numbers of uterine glands developing and elongating within the endometrium due to the influence of Oestrogens produced by the developing follicles. | | *Increasing numbers of uterine glands developing and elongating within the endometrium due to the influence of Oestrogens produced by the developing follicles. |
| *General increase in the thickness of the endometrium. | | *General increase in the thickness of the endometrium. |
| *The epithelium lining the glands is Simple Columna epithelium. | | *The epithelium lining the glands is Simple Columna epithelium. |
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| + | === Luteal phase === |
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− | === Luteal phase ===
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− | [[Image:Uterus Luteal Phase.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Histological Section of the Feline Uterus during the Luteal Phase- Courtesy of J.Bredl, Copyright RVC 2008]]
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| *The endometrium is at its maximum thickness with a large number of highly developed glands. | | *The endometrium is at its maximum thickness with a large number of highly developed glands. |
| *This is the secretory phase for the endometrium. | | *This is the secretory phase for the endometrium. |
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| + | === Anoestrus === |
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− | === Anoestrus ===
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− | [[Image:Uterus Anoestrus.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Histological Section of the Canine Uterus during Anoestrus- Courtesy of J.Bredl, Copyright RVC 2008]]
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| * The endothelium is relatively thin with little endometrial proliferation or gland development. | | * The endothelium is relatively thin with little endometrial proliferation or gland development. |
| ** This is due to the absence of ovarian steroids oestradiol and progesterone. | | ** This is due to the absence of ovarian steroids oestradiol and progesterone. |