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Antiproliferative Effects of Crotalus cerastes Venom and Potential for Targeted Anticancer Therapy

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2025-0026 | Journal eISSN: 2453-7837 | Journal ISSN: 0015-5748
Language: English
Page range: 43 - 49
Submitted on: Jun 5, 2025
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Accepted on: Aug 20, 2025
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Published on: Sep 22, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Dana Marcinčáková, Nicole Busuttil, Nikola Hudáková, Serena Faith Kishore Amrit, Magdaléna Polláková, Vladimír Petrilla, Jaroslav Legáth, published by The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice
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