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Embryonic-placental relationship in Lagostomus maximus as compared to other hystricognath rodents and eutherian mammals
Reproductive specializations in caviomorphs (infraorder Hystricognathi), are very peculiar within the Order Rodentia. These include long gestations, the birth of offspring with an extreme degree of precociality, and short lactation periods. This study describes the embryo-placental relationship of v...
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Published in: | Zoology (Jena) 2023-06, Vol.158, p.126082-126082, Article 126082 |
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Summary: | Reproductive specializations in caviomorphs (infraorder Hystricognathi), are very peculiar within the Order Rodentia. These include long gestations, the birth of offspring with an extreme degree of precociality, and short lactation periods. This study describes the embryo-placental relationship of viable implantation sites (IS) of the plains viscacha, Lagostomus maximus, after 46 post-coital days. The observations recorded in this study are comparatively discussed with those of other hystricognaths and eutherians. At this stage, the embryo resembles that of other eutherians. At this time of embryo development, the placenta exhibits a size, shape, and organization similar to that it will have in its mature state. Besides, the subplacenta is already highly folded. These characteristics are adequate to sustain the development of future precocial offspring. The mesoplacenta, a structure present in other hystricognaths and related to uterine regeneration is described for the first time in this species. This detailed description of the placental and embryonic structure contributes to the knowledge of the reproductive and developmental biology of the viscacha, as well as that of hystricognaths. These characteristics will allow testing other hypotheses related to the morphology and physiology of the placenta and subplacenta, and their relationship with the growth and development of precocial offspring in Hystricognathi.
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•Viscacha embryo morphology at 46–53 days post-coitus is similar to other eutherians•The mesoplacenta, a structure present in other eutherians, is first described•The placenta morphology is related to the precocial offspring•The maturational development of the placenta precedes that of the embryo•The results contribute to the prenatal development of hystricognath rodents |
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ISSN: | 0944-2006 1873-2720 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.zool.2023.126082 |