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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Vet. Sci.
Sec. Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1447881

Comprehensive Analysis of the Cerebellar Vasculature of Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedarius)

Provisionally accepted
Ahmad Al Aiyan Ahmad Al Aiyan *Rinsha Balan Rinsha Balan
  • College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, AlAin, United Arab Emirates

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    The current study performed a comprehensive assessment of blood supply in the cerebellum of dromedary camels. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to provide detailed information about the origins, routes, and complicated patterns of branching in the rostral and caudal cerebellar arteries of dromedary camels. In total, 55 heads from male dromedary camels aged 2-6 years were analyzed using advanced casting techniques. Based on the specific challenges of this study, arterial structures were accurately evaluated using these strategic techniques. Rostral and caudal cerebellar arteries and branches of the basilar artery gave rise to multiple cortical branches categorized as hemispheric (lateral, middle, and medial) and vermian (paramedian and median) branches, which supply blood to the cerebellum. This novel anatomical knowledge can significantly improve our understanding about the neurovascular system of dromedary camels, thereby holding potential implications for veterinary diagnostics, treatment of neurological disorders, and comparative neuroanatomy research.

    Keywords: Dromedary camel, Cerebellum, Rostral cerebellar artery, Caudal cerebellar artery, Casting techniques

    Received: 12 Jun 2024; Accepted: 02 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Al Aiyan and Balan. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Ahmad Al Aiyan, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, AlAin, United Arab Emirates

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