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Adaptation of Camelus dromedarius pars nervosa of the hypophysis to winter and summer living conditions
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Abstract
and winter, but the mean number of glial processes increased in winter. Our data provides evidence that the storage of neuropeptides is very marked in summer and that, associated with an autophagic and phagocytic phenomenon, this suggests an adaptation to anticipate any situation that would cause dehydration of the dromedary. Thus, in its tough environment, the animal remains permanently prepared to avoid any large water loss.
Abstract
and winter, but the mean number of glial processes increased in winter. Our data provides evidence that the storage of neuropeptides is very marked in summer and that, associated with an autophagic and phagocytic phenomenon, this suggests an adaptation to anticipate any situation that would cause dehydration of the dromedary. Thus, in its tough environment, the animal remains permanently prepared to avoid any large water loss.
Keywords
dromedary; neural lobe; ultrastructure; winter; summer
Title
Adaptation of Camelus dromedarius pars nervosa of the hypophysis to winter and summer living conditions
Journal
Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica
Issue
Article type
Original paper
Pages
203-212
Published online
2012-07-04
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1962
Article views/downloads
2026
DOI
10.5603/FHC.2012.0022
Bibliographic record
Folia Histochem Cytobiol 2012;50(2):203-212.
Keywords
dromedary
neural lobe
ultrastructure
winter
summer
Authors
Fatma Zohra Djazouli Alim
Manuel Jose Rodríguez
Carmen Andrade
Nemcha Lebaili
Nicole Mahy