Medullary bone and avian osteoporosis
Medullary bone is a type of woven bone birds produce in response to oestrogen. It acts as a mineral reservoir for the calcium demands of egg shell formation. The morphology and distribution of medullary bone in the modern laying hen at different stages in its life was investigated are described. Mod...
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University of Edinburgh
1996
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.663934 |