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Research Article

Reduction of copper-induced histopathological alterations by calcium exposure in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

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Pages 461-467 | Received 19 May 2009, Accepted 09 Jul 2009, Published online: 12 Aug 2009

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