The Syrian Golden Hamster Estrous Cycle: Unique Characteristics, Visual Guide to Staging, and Comparison with the Rat

• Published in: Toxicologic pathology Vol. 44; no. 1; p. 43
• Main Authors: Chanut, Franck J A, Williams, Ann M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Animals; Cricetinae; Estrous Cycle - physiology; Female; Genitalia, Female - anatomy & histology; Genitalia, Female - chemistry; Genitalia, Female - physiology; Histological Techniques; Mesocricetus - anatomy & histology; Mesocricetus - physiology; Rats; Toxicity Tests; estrous; cycle; staging; hamster; histological; reproductive system

The Syrian hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, is a suitable rodent species for standard regulatory toxicity studies. However, little is published about the female Syrian hamster reproductive system. It has unique anatomic features that differ from the other rodent species. In the hamster, the upper cerv...