TY  - JOUR
AU  - Alagendran, S. 
AU  - Archunan, Govindaraju 
AU  - Armando, Enrique Orozco Bonnila 
AU  - Guzman, Rosalinda Guevara 
PY  - 2010
TI  - Evaluation of Salivary Electrolytes during Normal Menstrual Cycle with Special Reference to Ovulation
JF  - American Journal of Applied Sciences
VL  - 7
IS  - 8
DO  - 10.3844/ajassp.2010.1066.1072
UR  - https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajassp.2010.1066.1072
AB  - There is evidence to imply that estrogen influences salivary electrolytes activity in women. Problem statement: In this study we investigated changes in sodium, potassium and inorganic phosphorus, calcium and magnesium which related to find out the precise day of ovulation. These changes might help to explain the fluctuation of ovarian hormones such as preovulatory estrogen surge. Approach: Human whole saliva was collected from 48 healthy subjects of women (age range 20-30 years) during reproductive phases of menstrual cycle were assayed using atomic absorption spectrometer and enzyme immune assay. Amongst a range of electrolytes have been identified such as sodium, potassium, inorganic phosphorus and calcium were comparatively found to be higher during ovulatory phase when compared to that of other phases. Changes were attributed to a probable hormonal outcome on salivary composition. Results: Conversely, in other phases (preovulatory and postovulatory) electrolytes activity like magnesium and calcium decreased later, declining significantly (p