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September 23, 2025Veterinary SciencesOpen Access

Interplay Between Thyrotroph Morphometry and Circulating Thyroid Hormones in Lactating and Non-Lactating Female Camels (Camelus dromedarius)

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SJShaukat Ali Shaukat JaspalUniversity of the PunjabMSMuhammad ShaukatUniversity of the PunjabRSR. ShaukatUniversity of Engineering and Technology Lahore

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This investigation reveals the interplay of thyroid hormones and thyrotroph morphology in camels, indicating significant differences based on lactation status and age.

Key Points

  • Lactating camels showed significantly higher thyrotroph counts, enhancing thyroid hormone production for milk synthesis.
  • Plasma assays revealed higher TSH and T4 levels in non-lactating camels, while lactating camels maintained elevated T3 concentrations.
  • Older camels displayed hypertrophied thyrotrophs but reduced functional plasticity, affecting thyroid activity over time.
  • The findings enhance understanding of endocrine adaptations in camels, highlighting implications for farm animal management under varied conditions.

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Jaspal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d473ad31b076d99fa6c19dhttps://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci12090917
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