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Anatomy of the Female Koala Reproductive Tract

Published:2023-11-17 Issue:11 Volume:12 Page:1445
ISSN:2079-7737
Container-title:Biology
language:en
Short-container-title:Biology

Author:

Pagliarani Sara¹²^ORCID,Palmieri Chiara²^ORCID,McGowan Michael²^ORCID,Carrick Frank³⁴,Boyd Jackson²³^ORCID,Johnston Stephen D.²³^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Ontario Veterinary College, The University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada

2. School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton 4343, Australia

3. School of Environment, The University of Queensland, Gatton 4343, Australia

4. Sustainable Minerals Institute, Koala Study Program, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia 4072, Australia

Abstract

The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), while being an iconic Australian marsupial, has recently been listed as endangered. To establish an improved understanding of normal reproductive anatomy, this paper brings together unpublished research which has approached the topic from two perspectives: (1) the establishment of an artificial insemination program, and (2) the definition of Chlamydia spp.-derived histopathological changes of the female koala urogenital system. Based on the presentation and histological processing of over 70 opportunistic specimens, recovered from wildlife hospitals in Southeast Queensland (Australia), we describe the gross and microanatomy of the koala ovary, oviduct, uteri, vaginal complex, and urogenital sinus during the interestrous, proliferative, and luteal phases of the reproductive cycle.

Funder

Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation donation and the Annandale Bequest, School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

General Agricultural and Biological Sciences,General Immunology and Microbiology,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/12/11/1445/pdf

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