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1 Department of Veterinary, University of Guanajuato, Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico

2 Department of Medical Sciences, University of Guanajuato, Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico

3 Department of Medicine and Nutrition, University of Guanajuato, Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico

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