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Original Article

Doppler Measurements on Branches of the Uterine Artery in Normal, Hypertensive and Growth-Retarded Pregnancies

Pages 387-394 | Received 28 Jun 1988, Accepted 01 Aug 1988, Published online: 03 Aug 2009

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