Intracellular pH and electrolyte concentration in the uterine wall of the fowl in relation to shell formation and dietary minerals

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Intracellular pH and electrolyte concentration in the uterine wall of the fowl in relation to shell formation and dietary minerals

Year: 

1974

Source of publication :

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology -- Part A: Physiology

Authors :

Hurvitz, Shmuel

;

Tager-Cohen, I.

.

Volume :

Co-Authors: 

Cohen, I., Institute of Animal Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Hurwitz, S., Institute of Animal Science, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel

From page: 

689

To page: 

696

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Total pages: 

8

)

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Intracellular pH and electrolyte concentration in the uterine wall of the fowl in relation to shell formation and dietary minerals

Abstract: 

1. 1. Intracellular pH of laying hen uterine mucosa, measured with the aid of 14C-DMO and 3H-inulin, was not influenced by the state of shell gland activity, but increased and decreased with the feeding of alkalogenic and acidogenic diets, respectively. 2. 2. Shell gland activity was not accompanied by changes in either intracellular Na+ or Cl-; a slight change in intracellular K+ was noted. 3. 3. Intracellular Na+ increased markedly as a result of ingestion of a high-sodium alkalogenic diet. 4. 4. pH, Na+ and Cl- in uterine fluid were lower and K+ was higher during shell gland activity, than during gland inactivity. 5. 5. The existing asymmetry between uterine fluid and extracellular fluid during shell formation is discussed. © 1974.