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shell gland

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shell gland [′shel ‚gland]
(invertebrate zoology)
An organ that secretes the embryonic shell in many mollusks.
(vertebrate zoology)
A specialized structure attached to the oviduct in certain animals that secretes the eggshell material.
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Gonadosomatic index (GSI), shell gland weight, follicle size, and egg case formation, were assessed for 48 female skates.
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He said the explanation is that an egg forms in the shell gland but for unknown reasons it is not laid.
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