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Original Article

Reference intervals for thyrotropin and thyroid hormones and ultrasonographic thyroid volume during the neonatal period

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Pages 120-124 | Received 08 Jan 2011, Accepted 07 Feb 2011, Published online: 17 Mar 2011

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