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Shell Membrane Ultrastructure

Shell Membrane Ultrastructure is a biological construct that denotes the fine structural organization of fibrous protein layers within the avian eggshell membrane, distinguished by its hierarchical arrangement of macro- and micro-fibrils that confer mechanical strength and permeability properties essential for embryonic development.

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2017–2026

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108

Structure and evolutionary implications of the earliest (Sinemurian, Early Jurassic) dinosaur eggs and eggshells

Koen Stein, Edina Prondvai, Timothy D. Huang et al. · Scientific Reports · 2019 · 178 citations · Full text

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Chorioallantoic placentation in squamate reptiles: Structure, function, development, and evolution

Daniel G. Blackburn · Journal of Experimental Zoology · 1993 · 173 citations

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Hierarchical assembly of the eggshell and permeability barrier in <i>C. elegans</i>

Sara K. Olson, Garrett Greenan, Arshad Desai et al. · The Journal of Cell Biology · 2012 · 161 citations · Full text

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Collagens of the Chicken Eggshell Membranes

José Luis Arias, María Soledad Fernández, James E. Dennis et al. · Connective Tissue Research · 1991 · 150 citations

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The structure of the shell and outer membranes in encysted Artemia salina embryos during cryptobiosis and development

John E. Morris, B.A. Afzelius · Journal of Ultrastructure Research · 1967 · 126 citations

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Authors

279

  1. MJ
    Mary J. Packard

    Colorado State University, United States

    6 publications · 168 citations

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  2. WG
    W. G. Breed

    The University of Adelaide, Australia

    5 publications · 154 citations

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  3. DG
    Daniel G. Blackburn

    Trinity College, United States

    5 publications · 308 citations

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  4. JL
    José Luis Arias

    University of Chile, Chile

    4 publications · 238 citations

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  5. AC
    António Checa

    Universidad de Granada, Spain

    3 publications · 59 citations

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Institutions

130

  1. The University of Adelaide

    Adelaide, Australia

    6 h-index

    12 publications

    424 citations

  2. Colorado State University

    Fort Collins, United States

    6 h-index

    8 publications

    201 citations

  3. Hartford Financial Services (United States)

    Hartford, United States

    5 h-index

    15 publications

    620 citations

  4. Trinity College

    Hartford, United States

    5 h-index

    15 publications

    620 citations

  5. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    4 h-index

    9 publications

    437 citations

  6. Gifu University

    Gifu City, Japan

    4 h-index

    13 publications

    274 citations

  7. Museum of Boulder

    Boulder, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    82 citations

  8. University of Reading

    Reading, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    294 citations

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  1. Journal of Morphology

    12 publications · 399 citations

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  2. Poultry Science

    7 publications · 227 citations

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  3. British Poultry Science

    6 publications · 131 citations

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  4. Cell and Tissue Research

    4 publications · 139 citations

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  5. Journal of Experimental Zoology

    JEZ · 4 publications · 296 citations

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