Effects of the modified “Yijing Fang” on semen quality and reproductive hormones in male yaks with kidney yang deficiency: a focus on mitochondrial apoptosis pathways
Panfeng Chang; Hua Wang
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Submitted date:
12/24/2024
Accepted date:
04/22/2025