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Variability of uterine cervical anatomy in the white‐tailed gnu ( Connochaetes gnou )
Author(s) -
Stover J.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
zoo biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1098-2361
pISSN - 0733-3188
DOI - 10.1002/zoo.1430060310
Subject(s) - biology , anatomy , cervix , uterus , white (mutation) , insemination , botany , cancer , genetics , gene , biochemistry , sperm
Examination of the reproductive anatomy of six female white‐tailed gnu revealed duplex uterus with varying degrees of cervical division. The division ranged from 36 to 100% of the length of the cervix, with one animal exhibiting double external ossa. This variability in reproductive anatomy could be important in artificial insemination or embryo transfer procedures in this species.