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bp0004rdr2 | Follicular Development | REDR1998

Comparative patterns of follicle development and selection in ruminants

Adams GP

Expanding technological capabilities, particularly in ultrasonography and molecular endocrinology, have bridged the gap between form and function of the ovary, and have been a catalyst for intense research activity in this area during the last decade. However, the study of follicular dynamics is still in its infancy in ruminant species other than cattle, and controversy persists regarding the pattern of follicular growth and the existence of follicular dominance. The bovine mo...