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Gestational exposure to silver nanoparticles enhances immune adaptation and protection against streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in mice offspring

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Pages 450-471 | Received 26 Apr 2022, Accepted 04 Jul 2022, Published online: 08 Aug 2022

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