Chen, Wei-Gang
Li, Li
Dai, Guo-Dong
Wu, Yao-Dong
Shumuye, Nigus Abebe
Amuda, Tharheer Oluwashola
Tian, Xue-Qi
Gao, Sheng-Zhi
Hou, Xue-Yi
Zhang, Nian-Zhang
Tian, Wen-Jun
Zhang, Lin-Sheng
Li, Le
Zhang, Fu-Heng
Guo, Min-Kuan
Li, Wen-Dong
Zhonggecao,
Zhaxilamao,
Gazangzhuoma,
Doukao,
Yang, Tao
Fu, Bao-Quan
Yin, Hong
Yan, Hong-Bin
Jia, Wan-Zhong
Funding for this research was provided by:
Central Government-guided Local Project in the Xizang (XZ202202YD0032C)
Central Public-Interest Scientifc Institution Basal Research Fund (1610312020016)
Innovation Program of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAASTIP-2024-05, CAAS-ASTIP-2021-LVRI)
National Key Research and Development Program of China (2022YFD1302100)
The Major Science and Technology Project of Gansu Province (23ZDNA007, 22ZD6NA001)
Article History
Received: 31 December 2024
Accepted: 22 April 2025
First Online: 18 June 2025
Declarations
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: Prior to conducting this study, approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of the Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Reference No. LVRIAEC2010-005). The collection and autopsy of plateau pikas were performed in strict accordance with established animal welfare practices, following the ethical procedures and guidelines for animal husbandry and wildlife protection.
: Not applicable.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.