SOME MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE KIDNEY OF THE CAMEL (Camelus Dromedarius)

Document Type : Research article

Authors

Dept. of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Vet. Med., Assiut University

Abstract

The shape, position, relation, measurements and weights of the kidney of the camel (Camelus Dromedarius) were fully described. Moreover, examination of plastoid cast of the excretory part of the kidney of the camel was carried out in this investigation. It is evident that the renal pelvis of the camel's kidneys is narrow and crescentic in shape, it gave off 8 - 14 renal pelvic recesses.