Ovarian morphology of the springbok, Antidorcas marsupialis
Els, D.A.
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 54(2): 119-121
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 1019-9128 PMID: 6631898 Document Number: 200652
The ovarian morphology of the springbok is described using material of 1290 ewes collected at the De Beers farm, Benfontein. A deep longitudinal recess occurred in fetal ovaries. The right ovary was slightly larger than the left ovary according to its linear and mass measurements. Considerable distortion of the amygdaloidal ovarian shape occurred in the presence of a protruding corpus luteum. Ovaries were much flattened during advanced pregnancy. A description of the appearance of intra-ovarian corpora observed in macroscopical sections is given. No predilection for the site of ovulation was observed.