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Expression of 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 in pelvic endometriosis

Márcia M. Carneiro Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Débora M. Morsch Laboratory of Molecular Endocrinology, Department of Physiology and Gynecological Endocrinology Unit, University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Aroldo F. Camargos Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Poli M. Spritzer Laboratory of Molecular Endocrinology, Department of Physiology and Gynecological Endocrinology Unit, University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Fernando M. Reis Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 188-192 | Received 15 Sep 2006, Accepted 06 Jan 2007, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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