Age-related changes in the anatomical characteristics of Peyer's patches in small intestine of Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) |
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Authors: | Qi Shan-Shan Wang Wen-Hui Gao Qiang Xu Xiao-Hong He Wan-Hong Zhaxi Ying-Pai Tai Li-Feng |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China; |
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Abstract: | The distribution, size, and appearance of Peyer's patches vary according to species. In order to determine the anatomical
characteristics of Peyer's patches in small intestine of Bactrian camel, and age-related changes in the number of Peyer's
patches, 40 Bactrian camels of the following four age groups were studied: young (0.5–2 years), pubertal (3–5 years), middle-aged
(6–16 years), and old (17–20 years). The exact number of Peyer's patches was recorded, and the appearance of Peyer's patches
was described in detail. The results indicated that Peyer's patches of Bactrian camels not only have a particular anatomical
location and distinct appearance but also change with age. They were distributed in the whole small intestine and there were
four distinct types of Peyer's patches: nodular, faviform, cup-shaped, and cystic form Peyer's patches. However, the nodular
and cystic form Peyer’s patches are specific to Bactrian camel, which have not been found in other animals including Dromedary
camel. In addition, the distribution density of Peyer's patches in ileum was the maximum, then was jejunum and duodenum. Further
statistical analysis showed that the number of Peyer's patches was altered with age. The number peaked in 5-year-old camels
and declined subsequently with age. However, there was little change in the size of Peyer's patches in different age groups;
no age-related macroscopic variations in the shape or size of the Peyer's patches were found. Results obtained from this study
provide the basic information to further study on the gastrointestinal mucosal immunity of Bactrian camel. |
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