Morphological changes in the testis and epididymis of camels (Camelus dromedarius). Part I.
The normal anatomy and morphological changes in the testis and epididymis, due to age and seasonal variations, were studied in camels (Camelus dromedarius) between 4 and 20 years of age. The testes had a dark gray colour and were situated in the perineum. The weight ranged from 32 to 225 g. The length and maximum cross-diameter were 6--13 and 3--6.5 cm, respectively. The maximum weight of the left testis in 12-year-old camels during the winter months (December to March) was 225 g, and the minimum weight in the camels of the same age group during the summer months (April to July) was 181 g. The seasonal influence on the weight of the testis was very profound in the camels of 9--14 years. The weight of the epidiymis ranged from 10 to 40 g; their weight increased in all age groups during the winter months.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002162:Camelus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D004822:Epididymis / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D012621:Seasons; D013737:Testis / Q000033:anatomy & histology*