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Table 5 Sample characteristics

From: Comprehensive analysis of mRNAs and miRNAs in the ovarian follicles of uniparous and multiple goats at estrus phase

Index

Number a(n)

Age (years old)

Sb (d < 3 mm)

/per onec

Ld (d > 1 cm)

/per onee

Uniparous (Uni)

5

3.5–4.5

8–10

1–2

Multiple (Mul)

6

3.5–4.5

8–10

1–3

  1. a The number of uniparous (Uni) and multiple (Mul) goats selected in this experiment.
  2. b Small follicles
  3. c Eight to ten small follicles were collected and pooled from each goat
  4. d Large follicles
  5. e One to three large follicles were collected from each goat