Association between serum type-I, -III and -IV collagen concentrations and inguinal hernia status in piglets
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2026-0033 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608
Language: English
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Submitted on: Oct 30, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 16, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
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