title: Characterization of ovulatory capacity development in the dominant follicle of dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius).
abstract: The acquisition of ovulatory capacity in the growing dominant follicle (DF) of dromedary camels was examined in the current study. Ovulation occurred in response to hCG (1500 IU) in 27.3%, 58.3% or 100% of camels with follicles of 9, 10 or 11 mm diameter, respectively. A high dose of hCG (4500 IU) resulted in ovulation of 77.8% and 100% of camels with follicles of 9 and 10mm, respectively. In naturally mated animals, ovulation occurred in 36.4% and 92.8% of camels with 10 and 11 mm follicles, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproduction, Laboratories and Animal Research Centre, Directorate General of Veterinary Services, Royal Court Affairs, Muscat, Oman. Electronic address: drmanjunathvet@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Bodhaganahalli M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Manjunatha
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproduction, Laboratories and Animal Research Centre, Directorate General of Veterinary Services, Royal Court Affairs, Muscat, Oman.
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al-Bulushi
authors.affiliation: Division of Reproduction, Laboratories and Animal Research Centre, Directorate General of Veterinary Services, Royal Court Affairs, Muscat, Oman.
authors.forename: Narayan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pratap
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002162:Camelus / Q000502:physiology*; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D010060:Ovulation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin
keywords: Dominant follicle; Dromedary camel; Ovulatory capacity; hCG