Fractal analysis is a useful tool for evaluating prostate tissue remodeling caused by ethanol consumption and androgen therapy
Bruna Jardim Pereira Lima; Gabriel Rodrigues Leal de Oliveira; Thainá Cavalleri Sousa; Ariana Musa de Aquino; Karianne Delalibera Hinokuma; Maria Luiza Silva Ricardo; Wellerson Rodrigo Scarano; Anthony César de Souza Castilho; Francis Lopes Pacagnelli; Francisco Eduardo Martinez; Leonardo de Oliveira Mendes
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Submitted date:
05/19/2023
Accepted date:
07/03/2023
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