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27 citations,
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Thermal spring waters and their microbes could be good for skin health and treating some skin conditions in skincare products.
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10 citations,
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60 citations,
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February 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Surgery” Flutamide-induced hypospadias in rats slows down early wound healing.
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16 citations,
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41 citations,
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13 citations,
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Early NAS level changes affect alcohol consumption vulnerability.
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15 citations,
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1 citations,
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