Table 2 Mean number of spermatozoa in the oviductal segments of Beagle bitches 2 and 4 days after ovulation and vaginal insemination of one billion progressively motile spermatozoa
Two days after ovulation (n = 6) | Four days after ovulation (n = 7) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Left | Right | Total | Left | Right | Total | |
Utero-tubal junction | ||||||
Mean ± SD | 5.0 ±6.3 | 313.2 ±614.9 | 318.2 ±614.8 | 4.0 ±8.5 | 12.0 ±20.4 | 16.0 ± 19.8 |
Range | 0-14 | 0-1558 | 0-1561 | 0-23 | 0-51 | 0-51 |
Caudal oviduct | ||||||
Mean ± SD | 2.0 ±3.6 | 0.0 | 2.0 ±3.6 | 0.6 ±1.1 | 0.7 ±1.5 | 1.3 ±2.0 |
Range | 0-9 | 0 | 0-9 | 0-3 | 0-4 | 0-5 |
Mid oviduct | ||||||
Mean ± SD | 0.2 ±0.4 | 0.2 ±0.4 | 0.3 ±0.5 | 0.4 ±1.1 | 1.7 ±2.9 | 2.1 ±2.8 |
Range | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-3 | 0-8 | 0-8 |
Infundibulum | ||||||
Mean ± SD | 0.7 ±0.8 | 0.3 ±0.8 | 1.0 ±1.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 ±0.4 | 0.1 ±0.4 |
Range | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |