Abstract

PACHECO C, Joel. Characterization of vaginal exfoliative cytology in alpacas (Vicugna pacos). Rev. investig. vet. Perú [online]. 2017, vol.28, n.4, pp.886-893. ISSN 1609-9117.  http://dx.doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v28i4.13876.

The characterization of the cellular forms found in vaginal smears of non-pregnant alpacas was carried out, as well as the characterization of the maturation index in various physiological stages (non-pregnant, pregnant, early post-partum, post-copula) and the description of the vaginal tissue of non-pregnant and pregnant females to determine structural differences. Differences in the maturation index between non-pregnant and pregnant alpacas could be useful as a diagnostic method of gestation.

Keywords : exfoliative vaginal cytology; vaginal smears; maturation index; alpaca.

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