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INDUCED OVULATION [1 record]

Record 1 2021-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Biology
  • Animal Reproduction
CONT

Induced ovulation is when a female animal ovulates due to an externally derived stimulus during, or just prior to, mating, rather than ovulating cyclically or spontaneously. Stimuli causing induced ovulation include the physical act of coitus or mechanical stimulation simulating this, sperm and pheromones.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie animale
  • Reproduction des animaux
DEF

[...] ovulation déclenchée par l'accouplement avec le mâle.

CONT

Plusieurs espèces de mammifères domestiques ont une ovulation provoquée : la chatte, la lapine et certains camélidés.

Spanish

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