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Reproductive expression dynamics and comparative toxicological perspective of beta estrogen receptor gene in the male wall lizard, Podarcis sicula Rafinesque, 1810 (Chordata: Reptilia)

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Pages 331-341 | Received 06 Mar 2018, Accepted 03 Jul 2018, Published online: 13 Aug 2018

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