Research Article

Seasonal Changes in Ovarian Follicle Growth in Iran Viper (Vipera albicornuta)

Table 3

Mean values of ovaries dimensions of Bostanabad Zanjani viper in four seasons (M ± SD).

Ovary parametersSeason
SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Right ovary
 Length (mm)71.29 ± 10.7054.12 ± 13.2558.44 ± 3.8046.91 ± 6.10
 Width (mm)9.19 ± 2.596.23 ± 3.326.81 ± 0.626.78 ± 1.91
 Diameter (mm)3.77 ± 1.062.68 ± 1.423.25 ± 0.192.98 ± 1.06
 Volume (mm3)3493.2 ± 1515.111819.13 ± 206.391440.83 ± 203.661069.43 ± 485.78
 Weight (g)1.79 ± 0.741.03 ± 0.460.98 ± 0.260.76 ± 0.28
Left ovary
 Length (mm)49.86 ± 11.6335.70 ± 10.3337.83 ± 0.4332.01 ± 8.92
 Width (mm)8.99 ± 2.245.60 ± 2.376.99 ± 0.047.59 ± 1.99
 Diameter (mm)3.92 ± 1.022.72 ± 1.142.63 ± 0.413.49 ± 1.17
 Volume (mm3)3182.32 ± 1408.54951.56 ± 351.561097.68 ± 951.151005.28 ± 450.5
 Weight (g)1.30 ± 0.550.59 ± 0.150.73 ± 0.240.64 ± 0.24