Bovine ovaries about day 7 after estrus, with two fully developed corpora lutea and a dominant follicle all on the right ovary.  CL at this stage normally are sensitive to the luteolytic activity of prostaglandin F2a.  The follicle would likely ovulate after appropriate treatment of the cow.

Bovine ovaries, twin corpora lutea and dominant follicle

Credit: Drost M (personal collection)

Digital Credit: Maarten Drost

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Description: Bovine ovaries about day 7 after estrus, with two fully developed corpora lutea and a dominant follicle all on the right ovary. CL at this stage normally are sensitive to the luteolytic activity of prostaglandin F2a. The follicle would likely ovulate after appropriate treatment of the cow.

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