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LH and HCG

Luteinizing hormone and human chorionic gonadotropin: distinguishing unique physiologic roles

Janet ChoiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Center for Women’s Reproductive Care at Columbia University New York, NYUSA
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Johan SmitzDepartment of Clinical Chemistry and Radioimmunology, UZ Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel BrusselsBelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 174-181 | Received 26 Sep 2013, Accepted 23 Oct 2013, Published online: 27 Nov 2013

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