Special Features in the Reproductive Anatomy, Physiology, and Behavior of Male Camels (Camelus dromedarius)

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dc.contributor.authorPurohit, G.Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorNain, Satishen_US
dc.contributor.authorVyas, Sumanten_US
dc.contributor.authorChaudhary, Ashok Kumaren_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Amiten_US
dc.contributor.authorDholpuria, Sandeepen_US
dc.contributor.authorSaraswat, Chandrashekharen_US
dc.contributor.authorYadav, Vishalen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-14T07:53:26Z
dc.date.available2023-07-14T07:53:26Z
dc.date.issued2022-12
dc.description.abstractThe peculiarities of anatomic and physiologic features of dromedary camels are elucidated in this review and compared with Bactrian, camels, and other species. Both dromedary and Bactrian camel scrotum varies in length from 10-20 cm and the testes are in the perineal region behind the thighs (like dogs) and weigh from 80-90 gm and length varies from 10-14 cm. Compared to ram and buck, camel epididymis has a higher weight (20-46 g) and has a unique structure called the intra-epithelial glands. Both dromedaries and Bactrian camels do not have seminal vesicles. Male camels have specialized secretory glands behind the ears known as poll glands that are bigger in the Bactrian camels compared to dromedary camels and similar glands are not seen in any of the other domestic species. Camels have a special reproductive behavior during the breeding season known as rut and include extrusion of the soft palate, copious froth from the mouth, gurgling sounds, splashing of urine, increased secretion from the poll glands and loss of appetite with considerable reduction in body weight. Such behaviors are not evidenced by any other domestic species including buffalo. Serum testosterone rises substantially in male camels during rut (2-42 ng/mL) compared to the non-rutting season (0.6-8 ng/mL) and the resultant increase in the size of the testes, number, and functionality of Leydig cells and secretion of poll glands. The serum thyroidal hormones also increase significantly during the rut season. It is concluded that male camels have some special anatomic and physiologic features of reproduction not observed in other domestic species.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsVeterinary Clinical Complex, Sri Ganganagar Veterinary College, Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsCollege of Veterinary and Animal Science, Jhajhhar, Haryana, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsNational Research Centre on camel, Jorbeer, Bikaner, Rajasthan, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Veterinary Gynecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Veterinary Gynecology and Obstetrics, Post Graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal Science, Jaipur Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationPurohit G.N, Nain Satish, Vyas Sumant, Chaudhary Ashok Kumar, Kumar Amit, Dholpuria Sandeep, Saraswat Chandrashekhar, Yadav Vishal. Special Features in the Reproductive Anatomy, Physiology, and Behavior of Male Camels (Camelus dromedarius). Theriogenology insight . 2022 Dec; 12(2): 61-85en_US
dc.identifier.issn2249-6610
dc.identifier.issn2277-3391
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/219034
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherReproduction Biology and Genetics Societyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.30954/2277-3371.02.2022.5en_US
dc.subjectCamelen_US
dc.subjectmaleen_US
dc.subjecttestesen_US
dc.subjectseasonalityen_US
dc.subjectpoll glandsen_US
dc.subjectruten_US
dc.titleSpecial Features in the Reproductive Anatomy, Physiology, and Behavior of Male Camels (Camelus dromedarius)en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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