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Table 6 Number of follicles, vascularity and flow index, their relationship and ovulation rate

From: Administration of glycerol-based formulations in sheep results in similar ovulation rate to eCG but red blood cell indices may be affected

Groups

Days

1–3 mm Follicles

4–7 mm Follicles

VOML

VIO

FIO

VFIO

Ovulation Rate (day 15)

M75

1

2.7 ± 0.7

3.0 ± 0.6

1.4 ± 0.1

2.5 ± 4.8

30.3 ± 3.2

8.2 ± 2.4

1.4 ± 0.2

2

4.0 ± 0.0

2.7 ± 0.9

1.4 ± 0.2

26.4 ± 6.1

30.2 ± 3.5

9.0 ± 2.5

3

4.3 ± 0.3

2.3 ± 0.3

1.0 ± 0.1

31.9 ± 5.7

26.8 ± 2.1

9.3 ± 1.9

4

4.8 ± 0.7

2.6 ± 0.5 A, B

0.9 ± 0.2

24.4 ± 10.3

27.5 ± 5.6

9.2 ± 5.1

G75

1

4.0 ± 0.8

2.5 ± 0.5

1.7 ± 0.6

19.0 ± 3.9

28.3 ± 5.9

6.5 ± 2.5

1.6 ± 0.2

2

4.8 ± 0.9

2.5 ± 0.6

2.4 ± 0.6

29.5 ± 5.0

31.6 ± 1.6

9.4 ± 1.0

3

4.8 ± 0.8

3.0 ± 0.4

1.3 ± 0.2

31.0 ± 8.5

89.6 ± 6.3

10.5 ± 3.5

4

3.5 ± 0.9

4.3 ± 0.5 A

1.0 ± 0.1

8.5 ± 2.3

19.5 ± 1.1

1.7 ± 0.5

M50

1

2.6 ± 0.4

2.0 ± 0.7

1.1 ± 0.2

2.1 ± 5.7

22.5 ± 3.8

6.2 ± 2.4

2 ± 0.2

2

3.8 ± 0.6

1.3 ± 0.6

1.0 ± 0.2

4.0 ± 9.3

27.6 ± 3.3

12.9 ± 4.8

3

3.6 ± 0.7

2.0 ± 0.5

0.9 ± 0.2

2.2 ± 5.6

23.5 ± 3.0

6.3 ± 1.9

4

3.6 ± 0.9

2.8 ± 1.0 A, B

1.2 ± 0.3

10.7 ± 1.3

19.8 ± 1.0

2.2 ± 0.3

GON

1

2.5 ± 1.5

1.5 ± 0.5

1.4 ± 0.3

39.8 ± 6.6

37.6 ± 3.9

14.9 ± 3.3

1.4 ± 0.2

2

4.0 ± 1.0

1.0 ± 0.6

1.4 ± 0.3

28.9 ± 6.3

29.4 ± 3.7

9.6 ± 3.2

3

5.3 ± 0.6

2.0 ± 0.4

1.4 ± 0.4

30.1 ± 9.6

32.2 ± 4.2

10.5 ± 4.7

4

5.0 ± 0.7

2.2 ± 0.4 B

0.8 ± 0.2

28.8 ± 12.4

29.8 ± 6.6

9.7 ± 4.2

  1. Different letters indicate significant differences in the mean values of follicles recorded from D 1 to D 4 between groups ANOVA p < 0.05
  2. VOML: 3D colour ovary perfusion; VI: vascular index; FI: flow index; VFI: blood vessels and blood flow index (VFI)