Estrous Cycle
From Embryology
Introduction
The estrous cycle (British spelling, oestrous) is the main reproductive cycle of other species females of non-primate vertebrates, for example rats, mice, horses, pig have this form of reproductive cycle. There are also a variety of different forms:
- Polyestrous Animals - Estrous cycles throughout the year (cattle, pigs, mouse, rat).
- Seasonally Polyestrous Animals - Animals that have multiple estrous cycles only during certain periods of the year (horses, sheep, goats, deer, cats).
- Monestrous Animals - Animals that have one estrous cycle per year (dogs, wolves, foxes, and bear)
References
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Articles
- Su P, Wu JC, Sommer JR, Gore AJ, Petters RM, Miller WL. [See Related Articles] Conditional induction of ovulation in mice. Biol Reprod. 2005 Oct;73(4):681-7.
- Champlin AK, Dorr DL, Gates AH. [See Related Articles] Determining the stage of the estrous cycle in the mouse by the appearance of the vagina. Biol Reprod. 1973 May;8(4):491-4.
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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, April 27) Embryology Estrous Cycle. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Estrous_Cycle
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