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Language: English
Page range: 203 - 214
Accepted on: Dec 18, 2024
Published on: Jul 3, 2025
Published by: Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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