Camels and Camelids

UNIQUE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HEART OF THE DROMEDARY CAMEL: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW

Journal Edition: December 2023
Article DOI: 10.5958/2277-8934.2023.00038.3
Published On: 14-12-2023 07:17

The cardiovascular system was one of the first body systems to appear within the embryo. The heart was active by the beginning of the fourth week. The aim of this review is to describe the prenatal developmental changes that occur in dromedary camel foetus and compared the structures of the foetal camel heart to that of other mammals.
Key words: Camel, development, foetus, heart