Pre-natal Morphology of Male Reproductive Organs of Camelus dromedarius

Authors

  • Oyelowo Fatima Oyenike Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
  • Sonfada Mamman Legbo Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
  • Umar Abubakar Abubakar Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
  • Abubakar Muhammad Salisu Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
  • Danmaigoro Abubakar Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
  • Atabo Mohammed Shuaibu Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bayero University Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.
  • Bello Abdulrahman Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
  • Usende Ifukibot Levi Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
  • Bello Taiwo Kamar-deen Biotechnology Research Programme, National Animal Production Research Institute, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
  • Oyelowo Balkisu Banke Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Abstract

The reproductive system is a key to survival of specie. The male reproductive system plays a vital role in the production, formation, maturation, and transportation of spermatozoa to the female specie.  Little attention has been given to the male fetal reproductive system in Camelus dromedarius. The study was aimed to document the normal gross morphology of the male fetal one-humped dromedary. Forty-five (45) male fetal reproductive organs were used. The fetus age was determined classified into 3 trimesters. The foetuses were dissected from the xiphoid region through the abdominal wall to the preputial orifice to expose and examine the reproductive organs. Morphologically, the testicles were oblong, pale in color and located in the abdominal cavity at the first trimester, moved caudally with a condensing gubernaculum at the 2nd trimester. But did not descend into the scrotum at the third trimester. Ultimately, the testis did not descend before birth. The epididymis was close in contact with the testis throughout its fetal life. Vas deference coursed from the cauda epididymis to the prostate at the base of the bladder. The penis presented a cylindrical form at the first trimester. It was distinct into base, body and glans at the second trimester with a slight arc mid-way of its body. The sigmoid flexure was noted to be curlier at the third trimester. The reproductive organs of the male fetal Camelus dromedarius have some considerable differences from other domesticated animals especially the ruminants

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2022-10-04

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Oyelowo Fatima Oyenike, Sonfada Mamman Legbo, Umar Abubakar Abubakar, Abubakar Muhammad Salisu, Danmaigoro Abubakar, Atabo Mohammed Shuaibu, Bello Abdulrahman, Usende Ifukibot Levi, Bello Taiwo Kamar-deen, & Oyelowo Balkisu Banke. (2022). Pre-natal Morphology of Male Reproductive Organs of Camelus dromedarius. Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research, 12(5), 480-484. Retrieved from https://advetresearch.com/index.php/AVR/article/view/954

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