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Gynecological Endocrinology Volume 26, 2010 - Issue 6
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Infertility

Intrafollicular concentration of adrenomedullin is associated with IVF outcome

Emanuela MarinoniCenter for Scientific Research, San Pietro Hospital Fatebenefratelli, Rome, and San Paolo Hospital, Civitavecchia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Emanuela FelicianiDepartment of Gynecology, Perinatology and Child Health, ‘Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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Francesca MuzzonigroDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Salesi Hospital, Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy
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Claudio LetiziaDepartment of Internal Medicine, ‘Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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Andrea TranquilliDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Salesi Hospital, Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy
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Daniela TranquilliDepartment of Gynecology, Perinatology and Child Health, ‘Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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Cesare AragonaDepartment of Gynecology, Perinatology and Child Health, ‘Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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Massimo MoscariniDepartment of Gynecology, Perinatology and Child Health, ‘Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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Romolo Di IorioDepartment of Gynecology, Perinatology and Child Health, ‘Sapienza’ University, Rome, Italy
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Pages 435-439 | Received 19 Jun 2009, Accepted 23 Nov 2009, Published online: 19 Feb 2010

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