Reproductive Biology

Lepus is a genus of mammals belonging to the family Leporidae and order Lagomorpha. The female reproductive system of Lepus is specialized for the production of ova, transport of gametes, fertilization, development of embryos, and birth of young. The female reproductive system of Lepus follows the general mammalian plan but has an important leporid characteristic: […]

Lepus is a genus of mammals belonging to the family Leporidae and order Lagomorpha. The male reproductive system of lepus is specialized for the production, maturation, storage, and transport of sperm and for the delivery of semen into the female reproductive tract. The male reproductive system of Lepus consists of a pair of testes, epididymides,