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Review Paper

The role of genes in the polycystic ovary syndrome: Predisposition and mechanisms

, & , MD, MSc, PhD
Pages 603-609 | Received 24 Mar 2009, Accepted 16 Apr 2009, Published online: 19 Sep 2009

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