Characterization of preantral follicle clustering and neighborhood patterns in the equine ovary.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the transition from quiescent primordial follicles to activated primary follicles is vital for characterizing ovarian folliculogenesis and improving assisted reproductive techniques. To date, no study has investigated preantral follicle crowding in the ovaries of livestock or characterized these crowds according to follicular morphology and ovarian location (portions and regions) in any species. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the crowding (clustering and neighborhood) patterns of preantral follicles in the equine ovary according to mare age, follicular morphology and developmental stage, and spatial location in the ovary. Ovaries from mares (n = 8) were collected at an abattoir and processed histologically for evaluation of follicular clustering using the Morisi

SUBMITTER: Hyde KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9531796 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature