The cuticle modulates ultraviolet reflectance of avian eggshells
Avian eggshells are variedly coloured, yet only two pigments, biliverdin and protoporphyrin IX, are known to contribute to the dramatic diversity of their colours. By contrast, the contributions of structural or other chemical components of the eggshell are poorly understood. For example, unpigmente...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4571098/ |