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PCO and Metformin

The effect of Metformin on endometrial tumor-regulatory genes and systemic metabolic parameters in polycystic ovarian syndrome – a proof-of-concept study

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Pages 286-290 | Received 08 Oct 2014, Accepted 16 Nov 2014, Published online: 11 Dec 2014

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