Gross pathology and endocrinology of ovarian cysts in bitches.
2014-06-01 | journal article. A publication with affiliation to the University of Göttingen.
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Gross pathology and endocrinology of ovarian cysts in bitches.
Knauf, Y.; Bostedt, H.; Failing, K.; Knauf, S. & Wehrend, A. (2014)
Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene, 49(3) pp. 463-468. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.12311
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- Knauf, Y.; Bostedt, H.; Failing, K.; Knauf, S.; Wehrend, A.
- Abstract
- A total of 73 bitches with ovarian cysts were ovariohysterectomized. Cysts were characterized by gross pathology and endocrine parameters. Therefore, oestradiol-17ß and progesterone concentrations were assessed in cyst-fluid and corresponding blood plasma in each bitch. Our data demonstrated that multiple cysts were often present in a single individual (82%) and that cysts were commonly found on both ovaries (77%). The number of cysts per individual varied from 1 to 35. Most cysts were small in size (range 0.2-4.0 cm in diameter). No cyst was found to produce solely oestradiol-17ß or progesterone. Plasma levels of oestradiol-17ß and progesterone for a given individual were positively correlated with levels of these same hormones in their cyst-fluid (r = 0.334 and p = 0.001 for oestradiol-17ß; r = 0.419 and p < 0.001 for progesterone). Our study is the first to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the gross pathology and endocrinology of ovarian cysts in a larger number of bitches.
- Issue Date
- 1-June-2014
- Journal
- Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene
- ISSN
- 1439-0531
- Language
- English