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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Does adenosine deaminase activity play a role in the early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy?

G. G. TurkmenDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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D. KarçaaltıncabaDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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H. IsıkDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey;Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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V. FidancıDepartment of Biochemistry, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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D. KaayalpDepartment of Biochemistry, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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H. TımurDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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S. BatıogluDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ankara Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Pages 347-350 | Published online: 23 Oct 2015

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