Table 2. Mean ± SD of the area of the endometrial glands (superficial and deep) and height of the endometrial epithelial cells in alpacas during (day 8) the LP, with ovulation induced by GnRH or copulation.
| Ovulation | Deep endometrial glands (µm2) | Superficial endometrial glands (µm2) | Cell height of deep glands (µm) | Cell height of superficial glands (µm) | Cell height of the mucosal ephitelium (µm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GnRH (G1) | 512,057 ± 97,698 | 1585,575 ± 265,704 | 19.265 ± 3.813 | 20.881 ± 4.199 | 15.428 ± 3.549 |
| Copulation (G2) | 637,066 ± 93,214 | 1771,506 ± 498,215 | 19.017 ± 3.064 | 22.995 ± 2.558 | 15.006 ± 2.744 |
| p | 0.001 | 0.04 | 0.727 | 0.003 | 0.515 |