Gene Polymorphisms are Associated with Eggshell Ultrastructure Organization in Hens

ABSTRACT Background: Eggshell ultrastructure organization, including effective layer thickness, mammillary layer thickness, and average size of mammillary cones, is important for breeding and significantly influences eggshell mechanical properties. Several matrix proteins were known to be importan...

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Main Authors: D Wang, B Liao, Q Zhang, JS Liu, Z Duan, Z Hou, Z Ning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2017000100129&lng=en&tlng=en