Thursday, July 15, 2010

Which came 1st: The Chicken Or The Egg

Scientists crack chicken or egg question
From: TheAustralian

Thu Jul 15 10:41:27 EST 2010

SCIENTISTS in Britain believe they have cracked the answer to the age-old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Researchers have found that a protein called ovocleidin (OC-17) is crucial in the formulation of eggshells, and it is produced in the pregnant hen's ovaries, the Daily Express reports.

Therefore, the answer to the conundrum must be that the chicken came first.

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Source http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/scientists-crack-age-old-chicken-or-egg-conundrum/story-e6frg6so-1225892076524

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