Eur J Anat, 17 (3): 132-141 (2013)

Seasonal anatomical changes in the testis of the one-humped camel: a review

Riaz H. Pasha¹, Anas S. Qureshi², Zaib-Ur-Rehman³ and Wael A. Khamas⁴

¹Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences (Histology), Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan, ²Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, ³Department of Poultry Science, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan and ⁴Department of Anatomy & Histology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, USA

ABSTRACT The male camel shows sexual activity during specific days of the year (breeding or rutting period). This is influenced by testicular morphology which varies with the season of the year. These anatomical changes in the camel testis are well established, but some morphometric variations in the seminiferous tubules are still dubious. This article reviews the basic concepts of male camel reproduction with special reference to the seasonal anatomical changes in the testis.

Keywords: Reproduction, Male camel, Season, Anatomy, Testis