Answer to Question #105235 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Easwari

Question

Describe the estrous cycle of rat.

Answer 1

Rat Estrous Cycle

In general, puberty occurs at 6-8 weeks when the estrous cycle commences each cycle is 4-5 days. The estrous cycle is polyestrous, more than one estrous cycle during a specific yearly time, with an estrous period of approximately 12 hours.