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Morphometric Changes in Male Reproductive Organs of Wistar Rats Following Combined Melatonin and Bisphenol-A Treatment Cover

Morphometric Changes in Male Reproductive Organs of Wistar Rats Following Combined Melatonin and Bisphenol-A Treatment

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|Mar 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2025-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2453-7837 | Journal ISSN: 0015-5748
Language: English
Page range: 17 - 24
Submitted on: Oct 25, 2024
Accepted on: Feb 22, 2025
Published on: Mar 26, 2025
Published by: The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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