Table 2 Sampling scheme of the study.

From: In vivo dynamics of pro-inflammatory factors, mucins, and polymorph nuclear neutrophils in the bovine oviduct during the follicular and luteal phase

 

Follicular phase

Luteal phase

Follicular phase

Luteal phase

d0

d10

d21

d31

Heifers

x

x

x

x

Cows

x

x

  
  1. Samples were taken from heifers (n = 6) and cows (n = 7) on consecutive days (d) of the oestrous cycle. Cows were sampled at d0 (follicular phase) and d10 (luteal phase). Heifers were additionally sampled at d21 (follicular phase) and d31 (luteal phase). Samples were taken from both oviducts.