Opportunities involving microfluidics and 3D culture systems to the in vitro embryo production
Marcia de Almeida Monteiro Melo Ferraz; Giuliana de Avila Ferronato
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Submitted date:
04/26/2022
Accepted date:
06/29/2023
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