Arikawa, Leonardo M.
Mota, Lucio F. M.
Fonseca, Larissa F. S.
Fernandes Júnior, Gerardo A.
Salatta, Bruna M.
Frezarim, Gabriela B.
Schmidt, Patricia I.
Nasner, Sindy L. C.
Valente, Julia P. S.
Pelaez, Amalia M.
Canesin, Roberta C.
Silva, Josineudson A. II. V.
Mercadante, Maria Eugênia Z.
Albuquerque, Lucia G.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (2023/17818-8)
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (2018/20026-8)
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (001)
Article History
Received: 18 September 2025
Accepted: 17 December 2025
First Online: 27 January 2026
Declarations
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: All animal procedures in this study were conducted in strict accordance with the ethical standards for animal experimentation. The protocols were reviewed and approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee of São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Agricultural and Veterinary Science (protocol no. 18.340/16), and by the Committee on the Ethics of Animal Experiments of the Institute of Animal Science (protocol no. 278-19). All procedures complied with the Guidelines for Animal Welfare and Humane Slaughter (State of São Paulo, Brazil; Law no. 11.977) and followed international recommendations from ARRIVE guidelines for the care and use of experimental animals.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.