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Article History

Received: 26 December 2024

Accepted: 14 March 2025

First Online: 31 March 2025

Declarations

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: The Iranian laboratory animal ethics framework, under the guidance of the Iranian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad Research Council (IR.UM.REC.1402.045), granted ethical approval for this study. The shelter obtained written informed consent.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.