Peculiarities of the Camel and Sheep Narial Musculature in Relation to the Clinical Value and the Mechanism of Narial Closure

Abstract

The camel closes its nostril during adverse climatic condition, that may be indicative for unusual muscular anatomy. The camel seems to have a group of muscles similar to that of the proboscis-bearing animals. The proboscis is a muscular nose able to close by the aid of the maxillolabial group of muscles and the lateralis nasi, coupled with evacuation of air through certain vestibular recesses. This article, suggested similar mechanism in camel, as the structure and attachments of narial muscles were close to that found in the proboscideal nose. Clinical value was stepping on determination of the site for definite surgical interference.