Biochemical and Behavioral Analysis of Aging in Wistar Rats: A Longitudinal Case Study
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arls-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2543-8050
Language: English
Page range: 42 - 47
Submitted on: Nov 1, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 1, 2025
Published on: Apr 2, 2026
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