Abstract
The ultrastructure of the vaginal fluid of cows at oestrus was analysed by scanning electron microscopy. Samples of vaginal fluid were collected from 7 normally cycling and healthy cows, 3 to 4 years of age, in oestrus. Evaluation of the patterns of crystallization was used as a previous assessment of the quality of the samples. SEM images revealed a structure made up of non-oriented filaments constituting a network with a three-dimensional arrangement. These filaments were of different diameters and ranged between 50 and 400 nm. Mesh size, defined as the minimum distance measurement between strands, ranged between 2 to 8 μm.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 237-241 |
Journal | Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series A: Physiology Pathology Clinical Medicine |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 4 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 1997 |