Anderson G L, Braun E J
Comp Biochem Physiol A Comp Physiol. 1984;78(1):91-4. doi: 10.1016/0300-9629(84)90098-7.
The importance of the digestive ceca in the modification of ureteral urine was evaluated in conscious, unrestrained desert quail. Cecaectomized (Cx) birds took in slightly more food and water and excreted more solids and water than did sham operated controls. The percent utilization of food for the Cx birds was 76 and 79% for the sham operated controls. Urate output was 47 ml/kg day for Cx and 41 ml/kg day for the sham operated controls. Water content of the excrement was 90% for the Cx and 85% for the sham operated controls. There was a slight but insignificant increase in uric acid excretion in the droppings of cecaectomized birds.
在清醒、不受束缚的沙漠鹌鹑中评估了消化盲肠在输尿管尿液改变中的重要性。与假手术对照组相比，切除盲肠（Cx）的鸟类摄入的食物和水略多，排出的固体和水也更多。Cx组鸟类的食物利用率为76%，假手术对照组为79%。Cx组的尿酸排出量为47毫升/千克·天，假手术对照组为41毫升/千克·天。Cx组排泄物的含水量为90%，假手术对照组为85%。切除盲肠的鸟类粪便中的尿酸排泄量有轻微但不显著的增加。
