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INVITED REVIEW

Relevance of sperm imprinted gene methylation on assisted reproductive technique outcomes and pregnancy loss: a systematic review

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Pages 251-259 | Received 31 Dec 2020, Accepted 19 Mar 2021, Published online: 03 Jun 2021

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