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Effect of Patulin Poisoning on TNF-α Levels in Mouse Livers

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|Aug 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/phr-2026-0011 | Journal eISSN: 2084-0535 | Journal ISSN: 1734-7009
Language: English
Page range: 119 - 130
Submitted on: Feb 21, 2026
Accepted on: Mar 12, 2026
Published on: Aug 29, 2026
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