The role of the pentose phosphate pathway on reproductive functions
José Victor Braga; Janine de Camargo; Mariana Marques; Rafael Gianella Mondadori; Thomaz Lucia Junior
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Submitted date:
11/14/2024
Accepted date:
06/23/2025
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