Table 1.
MRI 1H longitudinal (T1) relaxation times (s) and transverse (T2) 1H relaxation times (ms) of the various components of quail eggs acquired during the first 6 days of incubation
| Day 0 | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day5 | Day 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 (s) | |||||||
| Albumen | 2.2±0.2 | 2.05±0.02 | 2±.01 | 1.82±.17 | 1.51±.06 | 1.36±0.07 | 1.12±.08 |
| Yolk | 0.34±.02 | 0.35±.02 | 0.38±.02 | 0.37±.001 | 0.32±.05 | 0.42±.02 | 0.42±.02 |
| Embryonic fluid | 2.52±.2 | 2.8±.2 | 2.75±.27 | 2.59±.12 | 2.7±.13 | ||
| T2 (ms) | |||||||
| Albumen | 101±5 | 98±6 | 99±7 | 74±13 | 49±9 | 26±2 | 19±3 |
| Yolk | 24±2 | 28±1 | 28±1 | 29±2 | 31±6 | 31±2 | 30±2 |
| Latebra | 50±6 | 60±9 | 51±3 | 51±5 | 54±10 | 60±10 | 55±9 |
| Embryonic fluid | 130±12 | 197±32 | 201±73 | 180±20 | 183±25 | ||
The data is an average of four T1 data sets and five T2 data sets and standard deviation given.