When exactly is a rhino offspring born? How long does the birth actually take? Does parturition proceed normally? Answers to these and similar questions are difficult for experts in zoological gardens ...

DELAYED parturition leads to quite different results, depending on the species, in its effects on the offspring. In some, like the rabbit with normally a gestation period of 30 to 32 days, the fetuses ...

Parturition is the culmination of mammalian reproduction, a task essential for survival of the species. After a period of uterine quiescence to allow fetal growth and development, changes occur in ...

Parturition is a complex and involved process. Within the protected confines of the mother, the fetus grows rapidly for 37–42 weeks until the right combination of signals, stemming from both endocrine ...

For decades, researchers have unsuccessfully sought to understand the mechanisms underlying the onset of parturition. The apparent variation in mechanisms between other mammals and humans has further ...

Introduction to reproduction -- The organization & function of the female reproductive system -- The organization & function of the male reproductive system -- Embryogenesis of the pituitary gland & ...