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| === Cyclicity === | | === Cyclicity === |
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− | * Induced [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_- Anatomy & Physiology|ovulator]] | + | * Induced [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulator]] |
− | ** A few individuals will [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_- Anatomy & Physiology|ovulate]] in absence of mating. | + | ** A few individuals will [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulate]] in absence of mating. |
− | * Follicular waves occur, where a [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] will gradually mature to a point when it could be [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_- Anatomy & Physiology|ovulated]] should mating occur. It will then regress if no mating takes place. | + | * Follicular waves occur, where a [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] will gradually mature to a point when it could be [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulated]] should mating occur. It will then regress if no mating takes place. |
| * Folicular waves generally occur every 10-12 days, but there is variation between individual animals. | | * Folicular waves generally occur every 10-12 days, but there is variation between individual animals. |
| * As [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicles]] mature, they produce Oestrogen, which is responsible for receptivity behaviour. | | * As [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicles]] mature, they produce Oestrogen, which is responsible for receptivity behaviour. |
− | * Once [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_- Anatomy & Physiology|ovulation]] has occured,[[Corpus_Luteum_Formation_-_Anatomy_&_Physiology|luteinization]] occurs with the formation of a [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|corpus luteum]]. | + | * Once [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulation]] has occured,[[Corpus_Luteum_Formation_-_Anatomy_&_Physiology|luteinization]] occurs with the formation of a [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|corpus luteum]]. |
| * [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|Corpus luteum]] produces progesterone. | | * [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|Corpus luteum]] produces progesterone. |
| * Progesterone inhibits further [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicular development]] and triggers rejection behaviour. | | * Progesterone inhibits further [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicular development]] and triggers rejection behaviour. |
| * If there is no pregnancy, [[The_Ovary_-_Corpus_Luteum_Regression- Anatomy & Physiology|luteolysis]] occurs and the [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|corpus luteum]] is broken down. This allows a new [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] to develop. | | * If there is no pregnancy, [[The_Ovary_-_Corpus_Luteum_Regression- Anatomy & Physiology|luteolysis]] occurs and the [[The_Ovary_-Corpus_Luteum_- Anatomy & Physiology|corpus luteum]] is broken down. This allows a new [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] to develop. |
− | * The overlapping nature of follicular waves and the fact that the female is receptive even if the [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] is not mature enough to [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_- Anatomy & Physiology|ovulate]] makes it difficult to determine from behaviour when the optimum time for mating is. | + | * The overlapping nature of follicular waves and the fact that the female is receptive even if the [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] is not mature enough to [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulate]] makes it difficult to determine from behaviour when the optimum time for mating is. |
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| === Ovulation === | | === Ovulation === |
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| * Triggered as a result of hormones released by the act of [[Copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|copulation]]. | | * Triggered as a result of hormones released by the act of [[Copulatory Behaviour - Anatomy & Physiology|copulation]]. |
| * Occurs 24-48 hours after mating. | | * Occurs 24-48 hours after mating. |
− | * Will only occur if the [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] is sufficiently mature, yet not so mature that it has lost the ability to [[The_Ovary_-_Ovulation_- Anatomy & Physiology|ovulate]]. | + | * Will only occur if the [[Follicles - Anatomy & Physiology|follicle]] is sufficiently mature, yet not so mature that it has lost the ability to [[Ovulation - Anatomy & Physiology|ovulate]]. |
| * Sperm ejaculated into the [[Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology|uterine horns]] are protected inside a gelatinous plug until [[Fertilisation%2C_Implantation_and_Early_Embryonic_Development_-Fertilisation- Anatomy & Physiology|fertilization]]. | | * Sperm ejaculated into the [[Uterus - Anatomy & Physiology|uterine horns]] are protected inside a gelatinous plug until [[Fertilisation%2C_Implantation_and_Early_Embryonic_Development_-Fertilisation- Anatomy & Physiology|fertilization]]. |
| ** The plug gradually liquifies. | | ** The plug gradually liquifies. |
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| [[Category:Camelid Reproduction]] | | [[Category:Camelid Reproduction]] |