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Umbilical vein testosterone in female infants born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome is elevated to male levels

J. A. BarryDepartment of Psychology, City University (London)
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A. R. KayInstitute of Women's Health, University College London
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R. NavaratnarajahInstitute of Women's Health, University College London
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S. IqbalInstitute of Women's Health, University College London
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J. E. A. K. BamfoInstitute of Women's Health, University College London
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A. L. DavidInstitute of Women's Health, University College London
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M. HinesDepartment of Social and Developmental Psychology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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P. J. HardimanInstitute of Women's Health, University College LondonCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 444-446 | Published online: 06 Jul 2010

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