Certain biochemical changes in the ovary of a migratory bird, Calandrella acutirostris tibetana.
The changes in the ovarian cholesterol, glycogen and ascorbic acid of Bagheri, Calandrella acutirostris tibetana, during its non-breeding and breeding periods were studied. There was a significant increase in all the 3 biochemical constituents during the breeding period.
D000064:Acclimatization; D000818:Animals; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D001717:Birds / Q000502:physiology*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006003:Glycogen / Q000378:metabolism; D010053:Ovary / Q000502:physiology*; D012621:Seasons
D006003:Glycogen; D002784:Cholesterol; D001205:Ascorbic Acid