Different influence of hypodynamy on calcium and phosphorus levels in bones of male and female Japanese quails.
The influence of long-term hypodynamy on the calcium and phosphorus levels was studied in the bones of Japanese quails. The hypodynamy evoked different changes in the calcium and phosphorus content in males and females. The calcium content in the marrow of femurs was only changed in the hens, while in cockerels it was significantly decreased in the upper part and marrow of the tibia. Furthermore, changes in the phosphorus content were observed only in the tibia of cockerels.
Antalíková
J
J
Institute ofAnimal Biochemistry and Genetics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Ivanka pri Dunaji. antalikova@ubgz.savba.sk
Baranovska
M
M
Mravcová
I
I
Sabo
V
V
Skrobánek
P
P
D000818:Animals; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis*; D003370:Coturnix; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000737:chemistry*; D007103:Immobilization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000032:analysis*; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D013977:Tibia / Q000737:chemistry*
D010758:Phosphorus; D002118:Calcium