title: [Ultrasonography of the formation and development of the corpus luteum in the mare: review for the practitioner].
abstract: Because of the anatomical position of the Corpus luteum within the ovary, rectal palpation is of little value for identification and evaluation. The aim of this review is to familiarize the practitioner with the echographic examination of the Cl. He should be able to recognize different stages of this important structure and to correlate ovulation and the existence of the Cl. Various specific criteria and details regarding equine echography are reported and illustrated, using the the most recently published scientific data.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Montavon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003338:Corpus Luteum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses / Q000502:physiology*; D010060:Ovulation / Q000502:physiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
vernacular_title: Formation et développement ultrasonographique du corpus luteum chez la jument: revue pour le praticien.