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Ovary - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==Anatomical Location==
==Anatomical Location==
* 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 the '''dog and cat''', ovaries do not migrate in development. They remain in the dorsal part of the abdomen, caudal to the [[Urinary_System_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#The_Kidney|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.
* 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.
* 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.