Table 2 Timing of postovulatory events in the genital tracts of frogs from two different batches
From: Unlaid Xenopus eggs degrade by apoptosis in the genital tract
Batch | Young frogs | Ageing frogs |
|---|---|---|
Parameter | ||
Morphological changes | 24 h | 24 h |
Meiotic exit | 24- 48 h | 24 -48 h |
Apoptosis | within 48 h | within 48 h |
Maximal egg accumulation | 48 h | 48 h |
Maximal volume of retained eggs | 1.7 ml | 2.5 ml |
Presence in the genital tract | 5 days | 11 days |