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Original Article

Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor: Serum Levels in the Female

Ariadne Malamitsi-Puchner Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Soultani 19, GR-10682, Athens, Greece
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John Tziotis Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Soultani 19, GR-10682, Athens, Greece
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Anastasia Tsonou Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Athens, Soultani 19, GR-10682, Athens, Greece
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Efthimia Protonotariou Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Soultani 19, GR-10682, Athens, Greece
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Angeliki Sarandakou Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Soultani 19, GR-10682, Athens, Greece
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George Creatsas Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Soultani 19, GR-10682, Athens, Greece
Pages 215-220 | Received 20 Apr 1999, Published online: 07 Aug 2009

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