Mouse estrous cycle identification tool and images.

The efficiency of producing timed pregnant or pseudopregnant mice can be increased by identifying those in proestrus or estrus. Visual observation of the vagina is the quickest method, requires no special equipment, and is best used when only proestrus or estrus stages need to be identified. Strain...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shannon L Byers, Michael V Wiles, Sadie L Dunn, Robert A Taft
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3325956?pdf=render