An updated look at the mating system, parental care and androgen seasonal variations in ratites

DJ Valdez - General and Comparative Endocrinology, 2022 - Elsevier
Androgens modulate multiple key aspects of male reproduction, from morphology to mating
behavior. Across animals the seasonal patterns of androgens are tightly linked to many of …

Role of the testicular capsule in seasonal modulation of the testis

SP Pandey, B Mohanty - Journal of Experimental Zoology Part …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
While the seasonal testicular cycle has been well studied regarding internal components, no
attention has been given to the testicular capsule (tunica albuginea and tunica serosa). This …

Spermiogenesis, stages of seminiferous epithelium and variations in seminiferous tubules during active states of spermatogenesis in Yangzhou goose ganders

MF Akhtar, E Ahmad, S Mustafa, Z Chen, Z Shi, F Shi - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Optimum hatchability and fertility in the goose industry is inevitable without
emphasizing on reproductive health of ganders. Determining stages of spermatogenesis is a …

Influence of photoperiod and exogenous melatonin on testis morpho-physiology of sexually mature guinea fowl (Numida meleagris)

IJ Gosomji, UM Bello, T Dzenda, A Baso… - Animal Reproduction …, 2024 - Elsevier
The biological effects of simulated photoperiod and melatonin on the control of reproduction
of guinea fowls (Numida meleagris) are not well understood. Herein, thirty (30) sexually …

Sperm morphology, and macro and microscopic description of male and female reproductive tract in the North African houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata)

L Meunier, G Sorci, CS Vieira, Y Hingrat… - Theriogenology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ex-situ conservation programs are useful tools for preserving endangered species, and
knowledge of their reproductive physiology is essential for achieving conservation …

Reproductive biology and senescence impact on postcopulatory sexual selection in a wild polyandrous bird, the North African Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis …

L Meunier - 2024 - theses.hal.science
Polyandry, when females mate with multiple males, increases the opportunity for sexual
selection to operate, because in addition to competition between males for access to the …

Morphological aspects of epididymal microscopy and rete testis in greater Rhea Americana

BN Freneau, SFM Carvalho, SMT Sabóia-Morais… - Ciência Rural, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
The purpose of this research was to study the histology and describe the microscopy
findings of the epididymis epithelium of greater Rhea americana at three time periods …