Oxygen Flux Across the Integument of the Avian Egg During Incubation

British Poultry Science

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1976, Pages 441-450

  Tullett, S G ^a   Board, R G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84958374437     PISSN: 00071668     EISSN: 14661799     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00071667608416297     Document Type: Article

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