chalazae

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chalazae

strands of albumen which come from each pole of a bird's egg and suspend the yolk in the approximate center of the egg. The chalazae are often twisted because of rotation of the yolk.

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egg			The layers are the chalaziferous layer which is continuous with the chalazae which hold the yolk in place, the inner thin layer, the firm or thick layer and the outer thin layer. Making the grade: have you ever wondered how they come up with those ... by Bird, Leta / Countryside & Small Stock Journal The chalazae suspend the yolk at the center of the egg with two strong bands that connect it to the shell. Eggs: an abundance of riches by Moore, Thomas / Art Culinaire If the chalazae, the white strands in the egg white, are prominent, the egg is fresh. The Marvelous Egg by Dennis Weaver / Food/cooking/nutrition community			chagoma Chagres fever Chailletia cymosa chain chain ligature Chain of Custody Chain of Evacuation Chain of Infection Chain of Lakes Appearance Chain of Survival Chain Organization chain reaction chain reflex chain-stitch suture chaining Chair Chair Aerobics Chair Rung Appearance chairman chairperson chakra chakras chala chalasia Chalasia Chair chalazae chalazion chalcosis Chalcosis Lentis chalice cell chalicosis Chalk chalk bones Chalk Line Chalked Up Chalking chalkitis challenge challenge diet challenge feeding challenged chalone chalybeate chamaecephaly Chamaeleo Chamaelirium Luteum Chamaemelum nobile chamaeprosopy chamber chambering Chamberlain's line			Chakri Chakri Day Chakri dynasty Chakrology Chakrology Chakrology Chaktai-Kahtunganj Business Association Chakva Chal Chal Bert Drilling Westn Ltd. Chal Mere Bhai Chala Chalabala, Zdenek Chalabhinna Chalabhiñña Chalabi, Ahmed Abdel Hadi Chalaca chalah chalah Chalainoerh Chalameau Chaland de Débarquement d'Infanterie et de Chars Chalanda Marz chalasia Chalasia Chair Chalatenango chalaza chalaza chalaza chalaza chalazae chalazal chalazal chalazal Chalazal spot Chalazal spot Chalazal spot chalazas chalazas chalazas Chalaze Chalazel spot Chalazel spot Chalazel spot chalazia chalazia chalazia chalazia, chalazions chalazia, chalazions chalazia, chalazions Chalaziferous chalazion chalazion chalazion chalazion forceps chalazion forceps chalazion forceps chalazion forceps Chalazogamous Chalazogamous Chalazogamous

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