Copper in pig nutrition: Essential trace element, growth promoter, and its potential adverse effects on human nutrition and environment;Le cuivre dans l'alimentation du porc: Oligo-élément essentiel, facteur de croissance et risque potentiel pour l'Homme et l'environnement

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