Table 1 Assessment of the estrous cycle after ovarian injection of calcium chloride diluted in ethanol or saline solution. Data expressed in mean values ± standard deviation within each group. Proestrus, estrus and diestrus are expressed in days

GC

3.2 ± 0.74

2.4 ± 1.85

4.2 ± 0.74

7.8 ± 2.2

15

G1

3.25 ± 0.82

2.25 ± 1.92

4.25 ± 1.29

7.75 ± 1.47

G2

2.4 ± 0.48

1.8 ± 1.16

2.8 ± 0.97

10 ± 1.26

GC

6.4 ± 0.48

4.6 ± 1.74

9.2 ± 1.46

14.8 ± 2.2

30

G1

5 ± 1.54

3 ± 1.58

9.6 ± 4.07

16 ± 3.94

G2

5.6 ± 0.8

4.20 ± 2.28

8.8 ± 1.83

15 ± 2.28