title: On the mechanism of water uptake by the developing eggs of Calotes versicolor.
abstract: Experiments show that osmotic gradient has a role in the absorption of water by the semi-cleidoic egg of Calotes versicolor. The observations also indicate that in nature the eggs need to be laid in water-saturated soil and can easily withstand flooding but not dryness.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D004625:Embryo, Nonmammalian / Q000378:metabolism; D008116:Lizards / Q000196:embryology*; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D014867:Water / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014867:Water