Effects of IFN-γ on IL-18 Expression in Pregnant Rats and Pregnancy Outcomes |
Si, Li-Fang
(College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology)
Zhang, Shou-Yan (Department of Cardiology, Luoyang Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University) Gao, Chun-Sheng (College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University) Chen, Shu-Lin (College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A & F University) Zhao, Jin (College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A & F University) Cheng, Xiang-Chao (College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology) |
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