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Research Article

Histological investigation in aging male and female gerbil prostates after prenatal exposure to pequi (Caryocar brasiliense Cambess) oil and 17α-ethinylestradiol

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Received 11 Aug 2023, Accepted 07 Dec 2023, Published online: 15 Dec 2023

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