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Endometrium

Repercussions of digoxin, digitoxin and estradiol on the endometrial histomorphometry of oophorectomized mice

Thomas Moscovitz Cardio-Pneumology Department, Heart Institute of the Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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José Mendes Aldrighi Cardio-Pneumology Department, Heart Institute of the Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Paulo Alexandre Abrahanshon Cardio-Pneumology Department, Heart Institute of the Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Telma Maria Tenório Zorn Cardio-Pneumology Department, Heart Institute of the Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Ângela Flavia Logullo Cardio-Pneumology Department, Heart Institute of the Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Otavio Celso Eluf Gebara Cardio-Pneumology Department, Heart Institute of the Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Giuseppe GM Rosano San Raphaelle Hospital, Rome, Italy
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José Franchini Ramires Cardio-Pneumology Department, Heart Institute of the Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Pages 213-220 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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