Influence of bilateral ovariectomy on the morphology and ultrastructure of the pineal gland in the pig (Sus scrofa)--quantitative and qualitative study

Folia Morphol (Warsz). 1992;51(2):93-108.

Abstract

Ovariectomy effects ultrastructure of pig pineal gland. It caused changes in both structure and number of cytoplasmic components and volume of nuclei. The most significant ones were observed two weeks after ovariectomy. The reported changes point to relationship between the ovaries and pineal in pig.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Ovariectomy
  • Ovary / physiology*
  • Pineal Gland / anatomy & histology*
  • Pineal Gland / ultrastructure
  • Swine / anatomy & histology*
  • Swine / physiology