Difference between revisions of "Mouse Reproduction - Anatomy & Physiology"
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== Female == | == Female == | ||
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| + | * Bicornate uterus | ||
| + | ** Short uterine body | ||
| + | ** Single [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-The_Cervix_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|cervix]] | ||
* Oestrus cycle 4-5 days. | * Oestrus cycle 4-5 days. | ||
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| − | * | + | * Litter size 6-16 |
* Altricial young | * Altricial young | ||
** Eyes open at 12-14 days. | ** Eyes open at 12-14 days. | ||
* Earliest weaning age 21 days. | * Earliest weaning age 21 days. | ||
* Care not to stress mother or she may cannibalise the young. | * Care not to stress mother or she may cannibalise the young. | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 18 July 2008
Male
- Two testes in an external scrotum.
- Sexually mature at 6-7 weeks.
Female
- Bicornate uterus
- Short uterine body
- Single cervix
- Oestrus cycle 4-5 days.
- Post-partum oestrus.
- Delayed if lactating.
- Gestation period 19-21 day.
- Litter size 6-16
- Altricial young
- Eyes open at 12-14 days.
- Earliest weaning age 21 days.
- Care not to stress mother or she may cannibalise the young.