Acta Vet. Brno 2024, 93: 331-337

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202493030331

Cryoprotective potential of urea in bat cells in vitro

Monika Němcová, Šimon Adam, Šárka Bednaříková, Vladimír Piaček, Jiří Pikula

University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Ecology and Diseases of Zoo Animals, Game, Fish and Bees, Brno, Czech Republic

Received May 29, 2024
Accepted July 11, 2024

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