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GO: Biological Process

eggshell formation

Term ID
GO:0030703
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Definition
Construction of the eggshell, a product of the somatic follicle cell epithelium and a structure that supports the egg in a hostile environment, minimizing water loss whilst allowing gas exchanges essential for embryonic respiration. (2)
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GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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