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Eggshell Structure

Eggshell Structure is a biological construct that specifies the hierarchical organization and compositional arrangement of mineralized layers, primarily calcium carbonate crystals and organic matrix, which collectively confer mechanical strength, porosity, and protective functionality to the avian eggshell.

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847

Decrease in Eggshell Weight in Certain Birds of Prey

D. A. Ratcliffe · Nature · 1967 · 797 citations

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Characterization and adsorption properties of eggshells and eggshell membrane

Wen‐Tien Tsai, Jeng‐Fu Yang, Chih‐Wei Lai et al. · Bioresource Technology · 2005 · 588 citations

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Avian eggshell mineralization: biochemical and functional characterization of matrix proteins

Yves Y. Nys, Joël Gautron, Juan Manuel Garcı́a-Ruiz et al. · Comptes Rendus Palevol · 2004 · 520 citations

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Changes Attributable to Pesticides in Egg Breakage Frequency and Eggshell Thickness in Some British Birds

D. A. Ratcliffe · Journal of Applied Ecology · 1970 · 505 citations

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A Howiesons Poort tradition of engraving ostrich eggshell containers dated to 60,000 years ago at Diepkloof Rock Shelter, South Africa

Pierre-Jean Texier, Guillaume Porraz, John Parkington et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2010 · 400 citations · Full text

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  1. JG
    Joël Gautron

    Biologie des oiseaux et aviculture, France

    22 publications · 2.6K citations

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  2. MT
    Maxwell T. Hincke

    University of Ottawa, Canada

    23 publications · 2.2K citations

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  3. AB
    Alejandro B. Rodríguez‐Navarro

    Universidad de Granada, Spain

    16 publications · 1.3K citations

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  4. YY
    Yves Y. Nys

    Biologie des oiseaux et aviculture, France

    13 publications · 1.4K citations

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  5. KF
    Karl F. Hirsch

    Museum of Boulder, United States

    12 publications · 600 citations

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Institutions

910

  1. University of Ottawa

    Ottawa, Canada

    24 h-index

    39 publications

    3.2K citations

  2. Universidad de Granada

    Granada, Spain

    17 h-index

    41 publications

    2.9K citations

  3. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    15 h-index

    28 publications

    2.3K citations

  4. Biologie des oiseaux et aviculture

    Nouzilly, France

    14 h-index

    48 publications

    3.2K citations

  5. University of Glasgow

    Glasgow, United Kingdom

    14 h-index

    29 publications

    1.6K citations

  6. University of Bath

    Bath, United Kingdom

    13 h-index

    30 publications

    1.1K citations

  7. Montana State University

    Bozeman, United States

    12 h-index

    26 publications

    863 citations

  8. China Agricultural University

    Beijing, China

    12 h-index

    67 publications

    2.6K citations

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  1. Poultry Science

    62 publications · 2.7K citations

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  2. British Poultry Science

    21 publications · 1.4K citations

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  3. Journal of Morphology

    18 publications · 633 citations

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  4. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology

    JVP · 12 publications · 553 citations

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  5. PLoS ONE

    13 publications · 485 citations

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