title: Effect of age and number of parturitions on uterine and ovarian variables in owl monkeys.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We aimed to evaluate the uterine and ovarian volumes of owl monkeys in different age groups with different numbers of live births and to analyze the interaction between both.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed pelvic ultrasound exams to compare the uterine measurements with weight, age (infant, juvenile, subadult, young adults, and adults) and the number of live births (nulliparous, primiparous, and multiparous) and to compare the ovarian measurements with weight and age.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The uterine volume (UV) was directly proportional to the number of parturitions, which was the most important factor in the uterine growth of adult females (P < 0.05). The body weight and age of the animals showed a high positive correlation with UV (r = 0.5354, r = 0.6489, P < 0.01), respectively. The volume of the ovaries grew in proportion to the age of the females (P < 0.05). Puberty was the period of greatest uterine and ovarian growth.
authors: Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias (FCAV), Jaboticabal, SP, Brasil.
authors: L N
authors: LN
authors: Coutinho
authors: F O B
authors: FO
authors: Monteiro
authors: R S C
authors: RS
authors: Takeshita
authors: F L
authors: FL
authors: de Miranda Lins E Lins
authors: G A
authors: GA
authors: da Silva
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Faturi
authors: P H G
authors: PH
authors: de Castro
authors: J A P C
authors: JA
authors: Muniz
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Kugelmeier
authors: C W
authors: CW
authors: Whiteman
authors: W R R
authors: WR
authors: Vicente
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D016645:Aotidae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development; D001938:Brazil; D005260:Female; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D010053:Ovary / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development; D036801:Parturition; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods* / Q000662:veterinary; D014599:Uterus / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development