ABSTRACT
Quail
eggs are very nutritious, containing essential minerals and different
antioxidants. The Japanese quail also known as coturnix quail (cotumix japonica)
is a specie of old world quail found in east of Asia. This study evaluated the
effect of quail egg on serum electrolyte (K,Na,Ca and Mg) on male wistar albino
rats weighing between 90-150g. The result obtained indicates that quail egg may
not have an impact on serum electrolyte (P>0.05). A total of 28 adults male
wistar rats were used for this study. The rats were randomly divided into four
groups of eight animals each. The serum electrolytes were determined by
standard methods of assay. Magnesium is the second most abundant intracellular
cation and is a cofactor in several essential reactions, including nucleic acid
synthesis and many enzymatic reactions. Sodium and potassium are the most
abundant cations in extracellular and intracellular fluids respectively.
Calcium is responsible for much ofthe material property of bone and also is
responsible for a wide range of essential functions, including extra and
intracellular signaling, nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction. The
effects of quail egg on male wistar albino rats are summarized in table 4.1 and
figure 4.1-4.4. Quail egg may not be good source of these electrolytes (K, Na,
Ca and Mg) in the case of individuals having a deficiency of one these
electrolytes. Research should be carried out on the effect of quail egg on
neurotransmitters and antioxidant properties of quail egg
UDU, C (2024). Effects Of Quail Egg On Serum Electrolyte (Cations: K, Ca, Mg and Na):- Udu Chima C. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 17, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-quail-egg-on-serum-electrolyte-cations-k-ca-mg-and-na-udu-chima-c-7-2
CHINECHEREM, UDU. "Effects Of Quail Egg On Serum Electrolyte (Cations: K, Ca, Mg and Na):- Udu Chima C" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 25 Jun. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-quail-egg-on-serum-electrolyte-cations-k-ca-mg-and-na-udu-chima-c-7-2. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
CHINECHEREM, UDU. "Effects Of Quail Egg On Serum Electrolyte (Cations: K, Ca, Mg and Na):- Udu Chima C". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 25 Jun. 2024. Web. 17 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-quail-egg-on-serum-electrolyte-cations-k-ca-mg-and-na-udu-chima-c-7-2 >.
CHINECHEREM, UDU. "Effects Of Quail Egg On Serum Electrolyte (Cations: K, Ca, Mg and Na):- Udu Chima C" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 17 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effects-of-quail-egg-on-serum-electrolyte-cations-k-ca-mg-and-na-udu-chima-c-7-2