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Heart weights in selected ruminant species have been compared and correlated with their physiology.
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'''Comparative anatomy of heart in ruminants'''
In one humped camels (''Camelus dromedarius''), buffaloes (''Bubalus bubalis'') and teddy goats (''Capra hircus''), the heart is characteristically cone-shaped with a pointed apex. The dromedary camel heart, however, is notably larger, with a mean weight of 1.93kg in adults, 1.14 kg in calves, 1.28kg in adult buffaloes, 2.14kg in adult cattle and only 0.09kg in the teddy goats. This difference correlates with overall body size. The hearts of camels, buffaloes and goats demonstrate clear morphological and histological adaptations. The camel possesses a larger, more robust heart suited for a harsh environment, whereas the goat's heart shows age-related structural changes that support its physiological development, highlighting the interplay between anatomy, histology, and function <ref>1. Rehan S, Qureshi AS. Morphometric analysis of heart, kidneys and adrenal glands in dromedary camel calves. ''' '''J Camel Pract Res . 2006;14(1):27-31.
2. Shah M, Qureshi AS, Rehan S, et al. Morphometric evaluation of blood pressure regulating organs in teddy goats (Capra hircus) in relation to age and sex. ''' '''Pak Vet J . 2010;30(1):49-52.
3. Usman M, AS Qureshi, S Rehan, A Sarfraz and K Hayat. 2018. Histomorphometric evaluation of dromedarian (''Camelus dromedarius'') heart. J Camel Prac Res. 25 (2), 1-6</ref>.