Title: Increased Eggshell Thickness in Domestic Fowls after Administration of the Antiprogesterone RU 38486 (Mifepristone)
Abstract: Pharmacology & ToxicologyVolume 67, Issue 2 p. 185-187 Increased Eggshell Thickness in Domestic Fowls after Administration of the Antiprogesterone RU 38486 (Mifepristone) C. E. Lundholm, C. E. Lundholm Department of Pharmacology, University of Linköping, 581 85 Linköping, SwedenSearch for more papers by this author C. E. Lundholm, C. E. Lundholm Department of Pharmacology, University of Linköping, 581 85 Linköping, SwedenSearch for more papers by this author First published: August 1990 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0773.1990.tb00809.xCitations: 3AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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