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Research Article

Morphological and structural changes of umbilical veins and clinical significance in preeclampsia

Yonghong Lana Morphological Laboratory, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, ChinaView further author information
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Zhi Yanga Morphological Laboratory, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, ChinaView further author information
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Mingmei Huangb Obstetrical Department, First Affiliated Hospital, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, ChinaView further author information
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Zhigang Cuic Department of Histology and Embryology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, ChinaView further author information
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Yaling Qic Department of Histology and Embryology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, ChinaView further author information
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Haiyan Niua Morphological Laboratory, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 105-110 | Received 03 Feb 2017, Accepted 07 Dec 2017, Published online: 07 May 2018

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