Polycystic ovarian syndrome: temporal characterization of the induction and reversion process in an experimental model

Numerous experimental models have been developed for the study of the polycystic ovarian syndrome in the rat. In the present study, the syndrome was induced by exposure to constant light. The process was evaluated during its induction and also during its reversion. The estral cycle was analyzed thro...

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Autores: Salvetti, Natalia Raquel, Canal, Ana M., Gimeno, Eduardo Juan, Ortega, Hugo H.
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2004
País:Argentina
Recursos:Universidad Nacional de La Plata
Repositorio:SEDICI (UNLP)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/128529
Acesso em linha:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/128529
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Veterinaria
Histopathology
Ovary
PCOD
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Rat
Descrição
Resumo:Numerous experimental models have been developed for the study of the polycystic ovarian syndrome in the rat. In the present study, the syndrome was induced by exposure to constant light. The process was evaluated during its induction and also during its reversion. The estral cycle was analyzed through the vaginal cytology; reproductive parameters were evaluated by mating, as well as the ovarian morphology. All the animals developed the syndrome after 13 weeks of permanent light. The histologic characteristics of the ovaries, at week 15, were similar to those observed in the polycystic ovarian syndrome in human and other species. After regression of the syndrome, there was not difference in any of the evaluated reproductive parameters, when compared with the control group.