Histology of the Ovary of the Laying Hen (Gallus domesticus)

Histology of the Ovary of the Laying Hen (Gallus domesticus)

The laying hen (Gallus domesticus) is a robust animal model for epithelial ovarian cancer. The use of animal models is critical in identifying early disease markers and developing and testing chemotherapies. We describe the microscopic characteristics of the normally functioning laying hen ovary and...

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Main Authors: K. Denise Apperson, Karyn E. Bird, Gita Cherian, Christiane V. Löhr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
laying hen
epithelial ovarian cancer
histology
rete ovarii
epoöphoron
ovarian surface epithelium
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/4/4/66

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