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Expression Patterns of Copper/Zinc Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) in Quail Embryonic Tissues Under in Ovo and Ex Ovo Conditions Cover

Expression Patterns of Copper/Zinc Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) in Quail Embryonic Tissues Under in Ovo and Ex Ovo Conditions

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2026-0020 | Journal eISSN: 2453-7837 | Journal ISSN: 0015-5748
Language: English
Page range: 81 - 87
Submitted on: Feb 1, 2026
Accepted on: Apr 21, 2026
Published on: Jun 26, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Bronislava Pokorná, Slavomíra Štefancová, Helena Ivanić, Eva Petrovová, Lenka Luptáková, published by The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice
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