From: Identification of uterine ion transporters for mineralisation precursors of the avian eggshell
 | Blood plasma | Epithelial cells | Uterine fluid | |
---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | 8 h PO | 18 h PO |
Ions | [mM] | [mM] | [mM] | [mM] |
Ca2+ | 1.2 | <0.0002 | 6 | 10 |
Na+ | 140 | 12 | 144 | 80 |
K+ | 4 | 139 | 12 | 60 |
HCO3- | 23 | 12 | 60 | 110 |
pH | 7.4 | 7.0-7.4 | 7.6 | 7.1 |
Cl- | 130 | 4 | 71 | 45 |