Original paper
Alligator osteoderms as a source of labile calcium for eggshell formation
Abstract
The calcium ( C a) demand on alligators in active reproduction is significant, yet the source of this additional C a is unclear. Three possible sources for C a mobilization are endolymphatic deposits, as in anurans and some lizards; short‐lived skeletal medullary bone or analogous deposits, as in birds; or some other source such as the osteoderm layer of the integument or simply mobilization of structural bone. Here, we investigate possible...
Paper Details
Title
Alligator osteoderms as a source of labile calcium for eggshell formation
Published Date
Aug 11, 2015
Journal
Volume
297
Issue
4
Pages
255 - 264
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