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Gynecological Endocrinology Volume 3, 1989 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Glucocorticoids but not vasopressin or oxytocin inhibit luteinizing hormone secretion in patients with psychogenic amenorrhea

A. Monzani Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Modena, Modena, Italy
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F. Petraglia Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Modena, Modena, Italy
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V. De Leo University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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G. Fabbri Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Modena, Modena, Italy
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G. D'ambrogio Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Modena, Modena, Italy
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A. Volpe Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Modena, Modena, Italy
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A. R. Genazzani Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Modena, Modena, Italy
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Pages 55-62 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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