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Role of IgG antibodies in association with placental function and immunologic diseases in human pregnancy

Antoine Malek Department of Obstetrics, University Hospital Zurich, Research Division, Frauenklinikstrasse 10, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland. [email protected]
Pages 235-249 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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