Glucocorticoid exposure before and after birth alters blood profiles in piglets
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aspr-2026-0013 | Journal eISSN: 2300-8342
Language: English
Page range: 209 - 220
Accepted on: May 18, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
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