Effects of maternal temperament on uterine and umbilical blood flow, expression of angiogenic proteins, and fetal growth in pregnant ossimi sheep
Mohammed Elmetwally; Fatma Adlan; Basma Hendam; Alaa Samy; Shaymaa Rezk; Samah Lasheen; Heba Mohram; Sara Shalapy; Reham Fahmy; Amy Jo Montgomery; Yasser Y Lenis; Amira Mostagir
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Submitted date:
10/30/2024
Accepted date:
05/09/2025