Abstract:Short natural photoperiod stimulates testicular activity of chinchilla.

BUSSO J.M.; PONZIO M.F.,; DOMINCHIN F; FIOL DE CUNEO M; RUIZ R.D,

INST HISTOL EMBRIOL-CONICET

Año: 2011 vol. 35 p. 295 - 295

span lang="en" style="mso-ansi-language: ES-AR;"> Hystricomorphic rodents are particularly well represented in South America; among them, Chinchilla spp is threatened and the presence of remaining colonies in the Argentinean Andes is uncertain,although a domestic form is widespread in breeding farms. Chinchilla lanigera exhibits reproductive rhythms with two breeding peaks in spring and summer; however, there are not studies about photoperiod effects on its reproductive physiology. Domesticated males