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To assess how age and sex influence pituitary gonadotroph morphometry, ultrastructure, and circulating LH and FSH levels in dromedary camels.

August 19, 2026Veterinary SciencesOpen Access

Sexual Dimorphism and Aging Effects on Pituitary Gonadotroph Structure and Secretion in Dromedary Camels: Immunohistochemical and Ultrastructural Insights

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SJShaukat Ali Shaukat JaspalUniversity of the Punjab HAHanan Al‐KhalaifahKuwait Institute for Scientific Research MSMuhammad ShaukatUniversity of the Punjab

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Cross-sectional study demonstrates sex- and age-related variations in pituitary gonadotroph structure and hormone secretion in dromedary camels, highlighting male-biased cellular activity.

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To assess how age and sex influence pituitary gonadotroph morphometry, ultrastructure, and circulating LH and FSH levels in dromedary camels.
Examined 90 clinically healthy dromedary camels divided equally across three age cohorts (2–4, 5–10, and ≥11 years) with equal numbers of males and females.
Conducted immunocytochemistry, ultrastructural morphometry, and serum LH and FSH concentration assays alongside Pearson correlation analysis.
Males had significantly higher gonadotroph counts (9.1 ± 0.4 vs. 8.2 ± 0.3 cells, p < 0.05), larger cell/nuclear volumes, greater secretory granule diameters (58.0 ± 0.7 vs. 52.2 ± 0.8 nm, p < 0.05), and higher granule percentages (56.2 ± 3.6% vs. 43.5 ± 3.3%, p < 0.05) than females.
Serum FSH concentrations were higher in males than females (4.8 ± 0.1 vs. 4.2 ± 0.1 µIU/mL, p < 0.05), peaking in males ≥11 years (4.8 ± 0.2 µIU/mL), with cell morphometric parameters correlating positively with LH and FSH (r = 0.52 to 0.74).

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Jaspal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85643903308d306e2d7de9 https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci13080813

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August 19, 2026Veterinary SciencesOpen Access

Sexual Dimorphism and Aging Effects on Pituitary Gonadotroph Structure and Secretion in Dromedary Camels: Immunohistochemical and Ultrastructural Insights

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SJShaukat Ali Shaukat JaspalUniversity of the Punjab HAHanan Al‐KhalaifahKuwait Institute for Scientific Research MSMuhammad ShaukatUniversity of the Punjab

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Cross-sectional study demonstrates sex- and age-related variations in pituitary gonadotroph structure and hormone secretion in dromedary camels, highlighting male-biased cellular activity.

Key Points

To assess how age and sex influence pituitary gonadotroph morphometry, ultrastructure, and circulating LH and FSH levels in dromedary camels.
Examined 90 clinically healthy dromedary camels divided equally across three age cohorts (2–4, 5–10, and ≥11 years) with equal numbers of males and females.
Conducted immunocytochemistry, ultrastructural morphometry, and serum LH and FSH concentration assays alongside Pearson correlation analysis.
Males had significantly higher gonadotroph counts (9.1 ± 0.4 vs. 8.2 ± 0.3 cells, p < 0.05), larger cell/nuclear volumes, greater secretory granule diameters (58.0 ± 0.7 vs. 52.2 ± 0.8 nm, p < 0.05), and higher granule percentages (56.2 ± 3.6% vs. 43.5 ± 3.3%, p < 0.05) than females.
Serum FSH concentrations were higher in males than females (4.8 ± 0.1 vs. 4.2 ± 0.1 µIU/mL, p < 0.05), peaking in males ≥11 years (4.8 ± 0.2 µIU/mL), with cell morphometric parameters correlating positively with LH and FSH (r = 0.52 to 0.74).

Cite This Study

Jaspal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a85643903308d306e2d7de9 https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci13080813

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