* 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.
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* 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.
* In other domestic species, the ovaries migrate during development.
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* 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.
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* 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.
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* In the pig, they descend to the middle of the abdomen.
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* In the '''pig''', they descend to the middle of the abdomen.
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* In the mare, they are located ~8-10 cm ventral to the dorsal wall of the abdomen.
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* 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]].