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Table 2 Phases of follicular development during 2-wave and 3-wave interovulatory intervals

From: Ovarian follicular activity and hormonal profile during estrous cycle in cows: the development of 2 versus 3 waves

 

2-wave interovulatory interval

3-wave interovulatory interval

 

Maximum follicular diameter (mm)

Estradiol concentration (Range pg/ml)

Maximum follicular diameter (mm)

Estradiol concentration (Range pg/ml)

Anovulatory follicles

    

Growth phase

6.8 ± 0.2

3.54 – 5.66

7.3 ± 0.2

3.93 – 5.68

Static phase

6.8 ± 0.1

5.66 – 4.14

7.3 ± 0.1

5.68 – 4.14

Regression phase

6.1 ± 0.2

4.14 – 5.70

6.3 ± 0.1

4.14 – 5.25

Ovulatory follicles

    

Interval from detection to ovulation

10.9 ± 0.3

5.46 – 6.57

11.0 ± 0.9

5.35 – 6.94

  1. Values are means ± SEM.