Different segments of the reproductive tract of 100 adult, non-pregnant, female
African giant rats (AGR) were carefully examined, weighed, and measured.
The ovaries were observed to be small, pinkish, and kidney-shaped. The
uterus of the AGR was found to be uterus duplex. The live weight of the AGR
was 999.7 ± 16.86 g. The weight, length, and width of the ovary were
0.095 ± 0.003 g, 0.750 ± 0.01 cm, and 0.01± 0.02 cm, respectively. The length
of the oviduct, uterus, and vagina/vestibule were 4.44 ± 0.06 cm, 4.877 ± 0.11 cm,
and 4.345 ± 0.07 cm, respectively. The weight and length of the entire tubular
organs were 3.171 ± 0.01 g and 13.559 ± 0.18 cm with corresponding range
values of 1.61–7.10 g and 7.80–17.40 cm, respectively. (Folia Morphol 2010;
69, 4: 213-215