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Uterus

Elevated level of plasma vascular endothelial growth factor after gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist treatment for leiomyomata

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Pages 724-726 | Received 20 Apr 2008, Accepted 05 Sep 2008, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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