The ovary of the insectivorous bat Otomops martiensseni.
Ovaries from 30 bats were investigated. The left ovary is atrophic in Otomops martiensseni. The histology and ultrastructure of the right ovary are described. The corpus luteum degenerates during early pregnancy. The interstitial gland tissue is well developed.
D000818:Animals; D002685:Chiroptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003239:Connective Tissue Cells; D003338:Corpus Luteum / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004721:Endoplasmic Reticulum / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006056:Golgi Apparatus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006107:Granulosa Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010053:Ovary / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012098:Reproduction; D012621:Seasons; D013799:Theca Cells / Q000648:ultrastructure