Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between some biometrical measurements (length and width) and some electrolytic concentration (Na +, K+ and Cl-) in sheep spleen. This study was conducted on 19 spleens of male sheep, they were imported from Syria to Sulaimani province, aged between less than 1 year to 1.5 year. The results showed that the mean values of weight were 108 gm and mean values of length and width of the spleens were 13.72 cm and 9.05 cm, respectively. Also, the mean values of Cl-, Na+ and K+ concentration were 14.17 mmol/L, 6.58 mmol/L, 32.89 mmol/L, respectively. The correlation coefficient between weight and width was (r = 0.661, P=0.002) was a higher correlation with R2 = 0.437. Also It was (r= 0.932, P≤0.0001) between Na+ and K+ which was a high correlation, with the higher value of R2 =0.869. The results showed the negative correlation between weight and Na+, weight and K+ with (r= -0.161, P=0.509) and (r= -0.214, P=0.379), respectively. However, it showed the positive correlation between other parameters; weight, length, width , Na+, K+ and Cl-, the correlation coefficient (r= 0.421, P= 0.072) between width and Cl- was the highest correlation, and the value R2 = 0.177. In conclusion, our study shows the positive correlation between some parameters (weight, length and width) and some electrolytes concentration (Na+, K+ and Cl-) and the highest correlation between width and Cl-, however there was a negative correlation between weight and Na+ and between weight and K+ in sheep spleen.
Highlights
Spleen is defined by [1] as the largest and major secondary lymphatic organ, and which works as a filter for blood, reserves iron which can be used in haemoglobin synthesis
Electrolytes are distributed in body fluids [6].The most important sodium’s functions is maintaining osmotic balance cellular uptake of glucose and amino acid transport [7]
Mongin [9] and Leeson and Summers [10] determined the function of sodium as the principal cation of extracellular fluid, which is involved in numerous functions including the regulation of extracellular fluid volume, acid base balance, cell membrane potential, nerve function, and the absorption of glucose and amino acids
Summary
Spleen is defined by [1] as the largest and major secondary lymphatic organ, and which works as a filter for blood, reserves iron which can be used in haemoglobin synthesis. Electrolytes are distributed in body fluids [6].The most important sodium’s functions is maintaining osmotic balance cellular uptake of glucose and amino acid transport [7]. Mongin [9] and Leeson and Summers [10] determined the function of sodium as the principal cation of extracellular fluid, which is involved in numerous functions including the regulation of extracellular fluid volume, acid base balance, cell membrane potential, nerve function, and the absorption of glucose and amino acids. MN =mEq Na+ + mEqK+ mEqCl-.Potassium is essential for various physiologic processes such as cell volume regulation, electrolyte balance, membrane potential, and muscle contraction [12]. Because routine method for determination (electrolytes) is measuring in the serum only, was hypothesized that spleen tissue is the most appropriate sample material for the measurement the value of (Na+, K+ and Cl-), there for this study aimed to evaluate the value of (electrolytes) in spleen tissue
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