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Gynecological Endocrinology Volume 11, 1997 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Comparison between steroid hormones and Cortisol in serum and follicular fluid in stimulated and unstimulated cycles of in vitro fertilization patients

T. Mantzavinos Euromedica IVF Unit, Institute of High Technology, Athens, Greece
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I. Phocas Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, ‘Areteion’ Hospital, Athens, Greece
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N. Vitoratos Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, ‘Areteion’ Hospital, Athens, Greece
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S. Photopoulos Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, ‘Areteion’ Hospital, Athens, Greece
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D. Hassiakos Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, ‘Areteion’ Hospital, Athens, Greece
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G. Antoniou Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, ‘Areteion’ Hospital, Athens, Greece
Pages 163-168 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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