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Original Article

The Effect of Total Body γ-irradiation on Mortality, Egg Production and Egg Weight of Japanese Quails

Pages 591-597 | Received 12 Jul 1984, Accepted 20 Nov 1984, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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