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Novel Mutation Site in HOXD1 and RXFP2 Genes Detected in a Polycerated Garut Sheep (Ovis aries)

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2025-0033 | Journal eISSN: 1820-7448 | Journal ISSN: 0567-8315
Language: English
Page range: 429 - 436
Submitted on: May 26, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 15, 2025
Published on: Sep 18, 2025
Published by: University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 times per year
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© 2025 Johar Arifin, Widya Pintaka Bayu Putra, Muhammad Ridho, Hartati Hartati, Eko Handiwirawan, Mariyono Mariyono, published by University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
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