Determination of fetal sex in cattle by cytologic examination of amniotic fluid

• Main Authors: Bongso, Tuan Ariffeen, Wettimuny, S. G. de S, Edirisinghe, R., Kumaratileke, L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Veterinary Medical Association 1978
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39544/1/26%20-%20Determination%20of%20fetal%20sex%20in%20cattle%20by%20cytologic%20examination%20of%20amniotic%20fluid.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39544/

Amniotic fluid smears of bovine fetuses (69 males and 65 females) at various stages of gestation were stained by the Papanicolaou method. Percentage counts of eosinophilic, orangeophilic and cyanophilic cells were determined by examining 500 cells per sample. The cyanophilic cell count was significa...