REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE PIGMENTATION OF SKIN IN CAMEL

Authors
GOSWAMI SK DUINGRA ID NAGPAL SK
Citation
Sk. Goswami et al., REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE PIGMENTATION OF SKIN IN CAMEL, Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 64(4), 1994, pp. 328-330
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences","Agriculture Dairy & AnumalScience
Journal title
Indian Journal of Animal Sciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
03678318
Volume
64
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
328 - 330
Database
ISI
SICI code
0367-8318(1994)64:4<328:RDITPO>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The skin of camel was moderately pigmented over general body areas. Th e lateral body areas, upper lip, lower lip, nostrils and upper eyelid were comparatively more pigmented than other areas studied. The melani n pigment was seen in medulla, cortex and outer root sheath Of hair fo llicle and also in the epithelium of sweat gland duct.