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Gynecological Endocrinology

Estrogen requirements in girls with Turner syndrome; how low is enough for initiating puberty and uterine development?

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Pages 130-133 | Received 21 Dec 2010, Accepted 12 May 2011, Published online: 27 Jul 2011

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