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UTERINE RESPONSE TO OVARIECTOMY DURING THE PROLIFERATIVE AND LUTEAL PHASES IN THE MARSUPIAL, TRICHOSURUS VULPECULA

Summary.: The uterine luteal phase in T. vulpecula is not dependent upon the secretions of the CL throughout its duration. Ablation of the CL or ovariectomy after Day 7 of the 26-day oestrous cycle does not result in the termination of the uterine secretory phase. The dependence of the luteal phase on the secretions of the CL is demonstrated by ablation of the CL or ovariectomy on Days 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24 of the oestrous cycle. Ablation of the CL before Day 8 resulted in the inhibition of the impending luteal phase, and the commencement of a follicular phase resulting in oestrus 8 to 9 days later. Removal of the CL or ovariectomy on Days 8 or 12 does not completely inhibit the uterine luteal phase since sufficient precursor of uterine milk is stored in the uterine basal glandular epithelium, thus enabling the endometrium to maintain the secretion of uterine milk.

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