hrp0094p2-371 | Pituitary, neuroendocrinology and puberty | ESPE2021

Is quail egg a potential endocrine disruptor?

Surekli Karakus Ozlem , Arabaci Tamer Sevil , Nisva Levent Hilal , Betul Kaygusuz Sare , Turan Serap , Akakin Dilek , Guran Tulay , Caglayan Yegen Berrak , Bereket Abdullah ,

Aim: Quail egg (QE) consumption became popular among children for alleged health benefits. Based on our observation of premature thelarche (PT) in a few children who consumed QE, we investigated the relationship between QE and puberty by a clinical and an experimental studies.Method: In the clinical study, a questionaire was used to compare the frequency and amount of QE consumption (between 55 girls with PT (n ...