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Understanding avian egg cuticle formation in the oviduct: a study of its origin and deposition(†)
The cuticle is a unique invisible oviduct secretion that protects avian eggs from bacterial penetration through gas exchange pores. Despite its importance, experimental evidence is lacking for where, when, and what is responsible for its deposition. By using knowledge about the ovulatory cycle and o...
| Autores principales: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5803769/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28859284 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/biolre/iox070 |