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The oestrus cycle of the cow. A photographic atlas TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The reproductive tract of the cow. Morphology, structure and function Position Reproductive organs of the cow Anatomy of the ovary Anatomy of the oviduct Anatomy of the uterus. Horns and body Anatomy of the uterus. Cervix Function of the ovary Hypothalamic-pituitary axis
2. Oogenesis, follicular development and dynamics Oogenesis Follicular development Follicular dynamics
3. Recognising structures Guide to identify ovarian structures General evaluation of the cycle Recognising ovarian structures
4. The puerperium 5. Pregnancy diagnosis by palpation 6. Ovarian and uterine disease Ovarian cyst Follicular cyst Luteal cyst Persistent follicle Post-partum anoestrus Metritis Mummified foetuses Embryonic reabsorption Other processes
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