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Original Articles

Developmental gene expression of lactoferrin in duodenum and effect of weaning age on gene expression of lactoferrin in piglets

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Pages 1-9 | Received 14 Jul 2005, Accepted 18 Oct 2005, Published online: 25 Jan 2007

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