Ultrastructural features of the uterus in the sexually immature ostrich (<i>Struthio camelus</i>) during periods of ovarian inactivity and activity
The ultrastructure of the surface epithelium and tubular glands of the uterus in the immature ostrich is described. In ostriches with inactive ovaries the uterus is lined by a non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium, with basally located heterochromatic nuclei. Scanning electron microscopy revea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2007-09-01
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Series: | Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research |
Online Access: | https://ojvr.org/index.php/ojvr/article/view/123 |