Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of the ovaries of a female animal. In the case of non-human animals, this is also called spaying. It is a form of sterilization.

The removal of the ovaries together with the Fallopian tubes is called salpingo-oophorectomy. Oophorectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy are not common forms of birth control in humans; more usual is tubal ligation, in which the Fallopian tubes are blocked but the ovaries remain intact.

In humans, oophorectomy is most usually performed together with a hysterectomy - the removal of the uterus. Its use in a hysterectomy when there are no other health problems is somewhat controversial.

In animals, spaying involves an invasive removal of the ovaries, but rarely has major complications; the superstition that it causes weight gain is not based on fact. Spaying is especially important for certain animals that require the ovum to be released at a certain interval (called estrus or "heat"), such as cats and dogs. If the cell is not released during these animal's heat, it can cause severe medical problems that can be averted by spaying or partnering the animal with a male.

Oophorectomy is sometimes referred to as castration, but that term is most often used to mean the removal of a male animal's testicles.

See also

• tubal ligation & birth control
• circumcision
• genital mutilation & female circumcision

The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Founded: June 6, 1946

Formerly known as:

Home Arena: FleetCenter (was previously the Boston Garden)

Uniform colors: Green and White

Logo design: A Leprechaun leaning on a shillelagh twirling a basketball

NBA Championships: (Year of championship listed. Basketball season starts in previous year.) 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986

Contents

1 Players of note 1.1 Basketball Hall of Famers: 1.2 Not to be forgotten: 1.3 Retired numbers: 1.4 Current stars: 2 Coaches and others 2.1 Basketball Hall of Famers: 3 External links

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

• Nate Archibald
• Larry Bird
• Walter Brown
• Bob Cousy
• Dave Cowens
• Wayne Embry (inducted as a contributor, not as a player; he was the first African-American to serve both as a general manager and a team president in the NBA)
• John Havlicek
• Tom Heinsohn
• Bailey Howell
• K. C. Jones
• Sam Jones
• Clyde Lovellette
• Ed Macauley
• Pete Maravich
• Kevin McHale
• Robert Parish
• Andy Phillip
• Frank Ramsey
• Arnie Risen
• Bill Russell
• Bill Sharman (inducted both as a Celtics player and as a coach, most notably with the Los Angeles Lakers)
• John Thompson (only played in the NBA for two years; inducted for his coaching career at Georgetown University)
• Bill Walton

Not to be forgotten:

• Danny Ainge
• Don Chaney
• Paul Silas

Retired numbers:

• 00 Robert Parish
• 1 Walter Brown (founding owner)
• 2 Red Auerbach (legendary coach and executive)
• 3 Dennis Johnson
• 6 Bill Russell
• 10 Jo Jo White
• 14 Bob Cousy
• 15 Tom Heinsohn
• 16 Satch Sanders
• 17 John Havlicek
• 18 Dave Cowens
• 19 Don Nelson
• 21 Bill Sharman
• 22 Ed Macauley
• 23 Frank Ramsey
• 24 Sam Jones
• 25 K.C. Jones
• 31 Cedric Maxwell
• 32 Kevin McHale
• 33 Larry Bird
• 35 Reggie Lewis
• Loscy Jim Loscutoff (asked that his #18 not be retired)

Current stars:

• Ricky Davis
• Raef LaFrentz
• Paul Pierce
• Gary Payton

Coaches and others

Basketball Hall of Famers:

• Red Auerbach
• Walter Brown

External links

• Boston Celtics official web site http://www.nba.com/celtics/
• Official Summer Pro League web site http://www.summerproleague.com/
• AmIAnnoying.com - Boston Celtics http://www.amiannoying.com/view.aspx?id=11502&collection=3069
• Celtic Nation http://www.celtic-nation.com/

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