Cervical mucus proteomics approach for swamp buffalo secreted fertility biomarker identification
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2026-0025 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 22, 2025
Accepted on: May 8, 2026
Published on: May 14, 2026
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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