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. 1979 Aug 15;35(8):1032-3.
doi: 10.1007/BF01949923.

[Lipids in the egg shell of the ostrich (Struthio camelus) (author's transl)]

[Article in German]
K Kriesten, H Egge, R Faust

[Lipids in the egg shell of the ostrich (Struthio camelus) (author's transl)]

[Article in German]
K Kriesten et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

The egg shell (with cuticle) of the ostrich contained a total lipid concentration of 0.19 mg/g egg shell; the phospholipids constituted the major portion, among the neutral' lipids cholesterol esters, cholesterol and free fatty acids were identified. The egg shell lipids showed a stimulating effect on the crystal growth of calcium carbonate; the highest rate of crystal growth was observed with the phospholipid fraction.

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