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Amenorrhea

A novel mutation in exon8 of the follicle-stimulating hormone receptor in a woman with primary amenorrhea

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Pages 708-712 | Received 29 Aug 2008, Accepted 05 Sep 2008, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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