Morphological Studies of the Parathyroid Glands in the Dromedary Camel
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2017
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Saudi Digital Library
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The parathyroid glands are considered a major regulator for calcium level. However, little is known about the normal anatomical features in the dromedary camel. Therefore, this study aimed to study the macromorphological, histological and ultrastructural aspects of these tiny essential structures located in the neck of the camel. Samples for this study were collected from 30 adult healthy camels of both sexes. Morphologically