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Polycystic ovary syndrome: chemical pharmacotherapy

Morena Luigia Rocca‘Magna Graecia’ University, Cancer Center of Excellence “Tommaso Campanella” of Germaneto, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology Unit, Viale Europa, loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy+39 328 5692428; +39 0961 883234; [email protected]
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Roberta Venturella‘Magna Graecia’ University, Cancer Center of Excellence “Tommaso Campanella” of Germaneto, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology Unit, Viale Europa, loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy+39 328 5692428; +39 0961 883234; [email protected]
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Rita Mocciaro
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Annalisa Di Cello‘Magna Graecia’ University, Cancer Center of Excellence “Tommaso Campanella” of Germaneto, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology Unit, Viale Europa, loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy+39 328 5692428; +39 0961 883234; [email protected]
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Angela Sacchinelli‘Magna Graecia’ University, Cancer Center of Excellence “Tommaso Campanella” of Germaneto, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology Unit, Viale Europa, loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy+39 328 5692428; +39 0961 883234; [email protected]
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Valentina Russo‘Magna Graecia’ University, Cancer Center of Excellence “Tommaso Campanella” of Germaneto, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology Unit, Viale Europa, loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy+39 328 5692428; +39 0961 883234; [email protected]
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Simona Trapasso‘Magna Graecia’ University, Cancer Center of Excellence “Tommaso Campanella” of Germaneto, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology Unit, Viale Europa, loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy+39 328 5692428; +39 0961 883234; [email protected]
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Fulvio Zullo‘Magna Graecia’ University, Cancer Center of Excellence “Tommaso Campanella” of Germaneto, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology Unit, Viale Europa, loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy+39 328 5692428; +39 0961 883234; [email protected]
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Michele Morelli‘Magna Graecia’ University, Cancer Center of Excellence “Tommaso Campanella” of Germaneto, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology Unit, Viale Europa, loc. Germaneto, 88100, Catanzaro, Italy+39 328 5692428; +39 0961 883234; [email protected]
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Pages 1369-1393 | Published online: 22 May 2015

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