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Ovulation and egg transport in the rat. (1951)

1951 · Animation · 15 min

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Follows the reproductive cycle of the female rat. Photomicroscopy and phase-contrast cinematography illustrate bursting the follicle, release of follicular fluid, and emergence of the egg with its granular cell mass. Describes transport of the egg mass to and into the oviduct, role of oviductal cilia, and penetration of sperm through grandular cell mass to effect fertilization Summary Shows scenes of ovulation as observed in the living animal. Animated drawings of various types of ovulation…

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