Morphological and histochemical observations of the organic components of ostrich eggshell

The organic component of the avian eggshell can be divided into 3 portions, the shell membranes, the matrix and the cuticle. These have been well characterised in the chicken but little has been published with regard to the ostrich (Struthio camelus). A number of recent studies have indicated that t...

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Main Authors: P.D.G. Richards, A. Botha, P.A. Richards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2002-07-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
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Online Access:https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/542