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Japanese quail fed o,p′, and p,p′-DDT produced eggs with thinner shells and lower calcium content than usual.
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BITMAN, J., CECIL, H., HARRIS, S. et al. DDT induces a Decrease in Eggshell Calcium. Nature 224, 44–46 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/224044a0
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