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Effects of vitamin A on antioxidant functions, immune functions and production performance in male sika deer (Cervus nippon) during the first antler growth period

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Pages 98-104 | Received 02 Jan 2017, Accepted 19 Mar 2018, Published online: 09 Jan 2019

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