Research Article

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

Table 8

Mean percentages of different types of follicles in the ovaries of Tarom Zanjani viper in four seasons (M ± SD).

Follicles type (%)Season
SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Right ovary
 Type I62.79%88.77%50.34%50.34%
 Type II33.72%11.23%49.66%49.66%
 Type III20.09%000
 Type IV0000
Left ovary
 Type I52.23%93.90%40.22%40.22%
 Type II40.29%6.10%59.77%59.77%
 Type III11.94%000
 Type IV0000