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2025, Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) exposure to water-soluble fraction of crude oil (WSF): Evaluation of protective effects of dietary Rosmarinus officinalis leaf on water quality, growth performance, oxidative stress, stress hormones and heat shock proteins
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Van Doan H. (2025). Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) exposure to water-soluble fraction of crude oil (WSF): Evaluation of protective effects of dietary Rosmarinus officinalis leaf on water quality, growth performance, oxidative stress, stress hormones and heat shock proteins, Annals of Animal Science,
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