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(RG) Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Serum activin A levels in males and females during pubertal development

S. Luisi Department of Reproductive Medicine and Child Development ,Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology ,University of Pisa ,Pisa ,Italy
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I. Lombardi Department of Reproductive Medicine and Child Development ,Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology ,University of Pisa ,Pisa ,Italy
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P. Florio Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology ,University of Siena ,Siena ,Italy
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L. Cobellis Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology ,University of Siena ,Siena ,Italy
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L. Iughetti Department of Gynecological ,Obstetrics and Pediatric Sciences ,University of Modena ,Modena ,Italy
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S. Bernasconi Department of Gynecological ,Obstetrics and Pediatric Sciences ,University of Modena ,Modena ,Italy
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A. R. Genazzani Department of Reproductive Medicine and Child Development ,Section of Obstetrics and Gynecology ,University of Pisa ,Pisa ,Italy
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F. Petraglia Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology ,University of Siena ,Siena
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Pages 1-4 | Published online: 28 Aug 2009

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