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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Effects of bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens on endometrial safety and bone in postmenopausal women

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Pages 338-346 | Received 29 Mar 2012, Accepted 31 Jul 2012, Published online: 05 Oct 2012

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