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Table 2 Mean (± SEM) tissue weights (g) in ewes in the late-follicular and luteal phases and ovariectomised ewes and lambs

From: Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and thioredoxin are differentially expressed along the reproductive tract of the ewe during the oestrous cycle and after ovariectomy

Group

Oviduct weight

(SEM)

Uterine weight

(SEM)

Cervical weight

(SEM)

OVF

3.0a

(0.31)

48a

(7.5)

17.6a

(1.62)

OVL

1.5b

(0.18)

37a

(3.3)

7.2b

(0.36)

OVXa

1.5b

(0.12)

12b

(1.4)

6.9b

(1.04)

OVXy

0.6c

(0.10)

3b

(0.3)

2.0c

(0.30)

  1. The different letters a, b and c in columns indicates statistical significance (P < 0.01). OVF: ewes in late-follicular phase, OVL: ewes in luteal phase, OVXa: ewes ovariectomised in adulthood, and OVXy: ovariectomised lambs.
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147