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Ovarian and Oocyte Morphology During the Spring-Summer and Fall-Winter in Queens (Felis catus) Kept in a Tropical Climate
Fecha
2021-06-01Registro en:
Topics in Companion Animal Medicine, v. 43.
1938-9736
10.1016/j.tcam.2021.100510
2-s2.0-85099838959
Autor
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
University of Calgary
Autonomous Veterinarian
UNIP
Instituto Pró-Carnívoros
Universidade de Franca (UNIFRAN)
Institución
Resumen
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of seasonality and phase of the estrous cycle on ovarian and oocyte morphology in domestic cats kept in a tropical region. The ovaries from 23 queens were collected after elective ovariohysterectomy at different stages of the estrous cycle and were classified according to the season upon collection (spring/summer vs. fall/winter). Based on the findings, we concluded that queens in tropical regions experience no seasonal influence on oocyte quality, but there is a minimal effect on ovarian morphology, with an increase in ovarian length during proestrus/estrus in the spring/summer period.