Morphology of rhinencephalon and hippocampal formation of the Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) with their adaptive features.
Detailed description of the brain size, rhinencephalon and hippocampal formation of the Bactrian camel is presented in our study. The brain weight of the Bactrian camel is 626 g averagely, and the encephalization quotient (EQ) value 1.3, indicating a high level of intelligence. The rhinencephalon is mature and well developed, accordant with the good olfactory sense. The hippocampus is relatively large, concomitant with the good ability of spatial memory. These anatomical features agree with the corresponding adaptive behaviors of the Bactrian camel and provide a morphological evidence of the camel to adapt to the acrid and semi- acrid environment.
Chen
Jingchen
J
Key Lab of Acrid and Grassland Agroecology, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, People's Republic of China.
Bai
Zhongtian
Z
Gao
Chengjuan
C
Wang
Jianlin
J
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological; D000818:Animals; D002162:Camelus / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D004777:Environment; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009833:Olfactory Pathways / Q000033:anatomy & histology*