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The intercapsular segment of the oviduct in the golden hamster is not a simple duct which has constant outer and inner diameters. After penetrating the bursa ovarica the ICS has a circular constriction and the corresponding oviductal lumen is narrowed.
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Nakatani, T., Shinohara, H., Takeda, K. et al. Morphology of the intercapsular segment of the oviduct in the golden hamster with special reference to ovumtransit from ruptured follicles to the ampulla. Experientia 41, 368–370 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02004509
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