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Ovulation

Known as: ovulates, Release of Egg, ovulating 
The release of a mature ovum/oocyte from an ovary. [GOC:bf, ISBN:0878932437]
National Institutes of Health

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OogenesisOvarian Cyclefemale gamete generationovarian function

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Review
2005
Review
2005
BioMed Central Review
  • 2005
  • Corpus ID: 2750376
1977
1977
Evidence for androgen participation in induced ovulation in immature rats.
Rabbit antiserum to testosterone injected intravenously (iv) together with 10 IU human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) markedly… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
The effect of pregnenolone, progesterone, deoxycorticosterone or corticosterone on the time of ovulation and oviposition in the hen.
Pregnenolone, progesterone, deoxycorticosterone and corticosterone were injected into hens between 16.30 and 17.00 h on the day… 
1976
1976
Effect of prolactin on the production of progesterone by mouse ovaries in vitro.
Prolactin constitutes part of the luteotrophic complex necessary for the maintenance and secretory activity of the CL in the rat… 
1974
1974
Optimal sperm concentration and minimal number of spermatozoa for fertilization in vitro of rat eggs.
A study was undertaken to determine the optimal sperm concentration and the minimal number of spermatozoa for the in vitro… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
In vitro maturation and ovulation of oocytes of the catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch): effects of mammalian hypophyseal hormones, catfish pituitary homogenate, steroid precursors and…
Wolf and Quimby medium and its modified chemically-defined version were found to be most suitable among the eight media tested… 
Review
1970
Review
1970
The incidence of spontaneous abortion.
Abstract Published data are reviewed and it is concluded that about one fertilized ovum in three perishes before pregnancy is… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Effects of mammalian hypophysial hormones, placentral gonadotrophins, gonadal hormones, and adrenal corticosteroids on ovulation and spawning in hypophysectomized catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis…
Experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of mammalian hypophysial hormones, placental gonadotrophins, gonadal hormones… 
Highly Cited
1954
Highly Cited
1954
Fertilization of the mouse egg and the effect of delayed coitus and of hot-shock treatment.
A total of 329 mated adult mice was used in the investigations. The mean number of eggs per mouse recovered from 171 mice killed… 
Highly Cited
1934
Highly Cited
1934
Notes on Ovulation and Fertilisation in the Ferret
1. The ferret ovulates normally about 30 hours after coitus. 2. The average duration of coitus is about 2 hours but varies from… 
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