Corpora albicantia.
Ovary of a sexually mature resting (non-pregnant and non-lactating) harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). Three scar-like corpora albicantia appear on the ovary as raised puckering surfaces.
Orbach DN (2021)
Corpus luteum.
Ovary of a sexually mature lactating harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). Both the corpus luteum (large distended structure on the right side of image) and corpora albicantia (small dark pigmentations) appear on the ovary.
Orbach DN (2021)
Corpus luteum and corpora albicantia.
Ovary of a sexually lactating mature harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). Corpora albicantia (small dark pigmentations) appear on the ovary. The corpus luteum appears as a puckering distended structure on the left side of image.
Orbach DN (2021)
Corpus luteum.
Left ovary of a sexually mature pregnant harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). The corpus luteum appears as a large distended structure on the right side of image.
Orbach DN (2021)