"Egg Shell" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A hard or leathery calciferous exterior covering of an egg.
| Descriptor ID |
D004528
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A13.316
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| Concept/Terms |
Egg Shell- Egg Shell
- Egg Shells
- Shell, Egg
- Shells, Egg
- Eggshell
- Eggshells
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Egg Shell" by people in Profiles.
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Hanley D, Hauber ME, Holford M, Moya C, Spottiswoode CN, Dixit T. Pigment concentrations only partially predict avian eggshell colour mimicry in a polymorphic host-brood parasite system. Biol Lett. 2025 Jun; 21(6):20250112.
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Fernandez-Duque F, Stanback M, Lawson SL, Hauber ME. Egg shape and color mediate acceptance thresholds in diverse avian host species with different rates of antiparasitic egg rejection. J Exp Biol. 2025 02 01; 228(3).
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Nagy J, Hauber ME, L?ki V, Mainwaring MC. Plumage and eggshell colouration covary with the level of sex-specific parental contributions to nest building in birds. Naturwissenschaften. 2024 Feb 27; 111(2):12.
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Mahato PL, Weatherby T, Ewell K, Jha R, Mishra B. Scanning electron microscope-based evaluation of eggshell quality. Poult Sci. 2024 Mar; 103(3):103428.
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Schmitz Orn?s A, Ducay RL, Fulmer AG, Hauber ME. Coloniality and development impact intraclutch consistency of avian eggs: a comparative analysis of the?individual repeatability of eggshell size and shape metrics. Naturwissenschaften. 2023 Mar 21; 110(2):12.
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Choi S, Hauber ME, Legendre LJ, Kim NH, Lee YN, Varricchio DJ. Microstructural and crystallographic evolution of palaeognath (Aves) eggshells. Elife. 2023 01 31; 12.
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Turner AM, Di Giovanni AJ, Hoover JP, Hauber ME. Eggshell texture but not odor treatment affects model egg rejection in American robins (Turdus migratorius). Anim Cogn. 2022 Oct; 25(5):1307-1312.
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McClelland SC, Cassey P, Maurer G, Hauber ME, Portugal SJ. How much calcium to shell out? Eggshell calcium carbonate content is greater in birds with thinner shells, larger clutches and longer lifespans. J R Soc Interface. 2021 09; 18(182):20210502.
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L?pez AV, Bolmaro RE, ?valos M, Gerschenson LN, Reboreda JC, Fiorini VD, Tartalini V, Risso P, Hauber ME. How to build a puncture- and breakage-resistant eggshell? Mechanical and structural analyses of avian brood parasites and their hosts. J Exp Biol. 2021 09 01; 224(17).
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Clark DL, Hauber ME, Anderson PSL. Nest substrate and tool shape significantly affect the mechanics and energy requirements of avian eggshell puncture. J Exp Biol. 2021 04 15; 224(8).