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Research Article

The role of serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in the hormonal diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome

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Pages 545-550 | Received 30 May 2012, Accepted 11 Feb 2013, Published online: 19 Mar 2013

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