title: [Biochemical study of the genital secretions of sterile bovine females presenting normal estrus cycles].
abstract: Exocervical samplings of 57 cows' genital secretions (30 normal reproducing and 27 repeat breeder cows) were studied during estrus. An attempt has been made to detect the following electrolytes: A1, Ca, Co, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na and Zn in these secretions. Ca, K, Mg and Na were found. No significant difference is noted in the Ca, K and Mg concentration (P>0.05) between the two groups, whereas a highly significant difference (P<0.001) in exocervical Na concentration has been measured between these groups.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D004971:Estrus; D005260:Female; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000662:veterinary*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism*; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism*; D014599:Uterus / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium
vernacular_title: Etude biochemique des sécrétions génitales de femelles bovines infécondes qui présentent des cycles oestrals normaux.