Tworzenie jaja w jajowodzie samic ptaków to szereg skoordynowanych procesów związanych z syntezą i wydzielaniem składników białka i skorupy jaja oraz z transportem i znoszeniem jaja. W kontrolę tych procesów zaangażowane są liczne geny, hormony i ich receptory oraz inne cząsteczki o aktywności fizjologicznej. Nadrzędną rolę odgrywają hormony steroidowe, głównie estrogeny.

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