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PRESENTED AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HEMOGLOBIN DISORDERS, KUWAIT, February 5–7th, 2011

Hypogonadotrophic Hypogonadism and Diminished Gonadal Reserve Accounts for Dysfunctional Gametogenesis in Thalassaemia Patients with Iron Overload Presenting with Infertility

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Pages 636-642 | Received 19 Jul 2011, Accepted 07 Sep 2011, Published online: 28 Oct 2011

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