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Original Article

Superovulation with urinary human follicle-stimulating hormone: correlations with body mass index and body fat distribution

F. Zullo Department of Gynecologic and Pediatric Sciences, Medical School of Catanzaro, University of Reggio Calabria Ospedale ‘A. Pugliese', Catanzaro;, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University ‘Federico II’ of Napoli, Naples, Italy
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C. Di Carlo Department of Gynecologic and Pediatric Sciences, Medical School of Catanzaro, University of Reggio Calabria Ospedale ‘A. Pugliese', Catanzaro;, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University ‘Federico II’ of Napoli, Naples, Italy
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M. Pellicano Department of Gynecologic and Pediatric Sciences, Medical School of Catanzaro, University of Reggio Calabria Ospedale ‘A. Pugliese', Catanzaro;, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University ‘Federico II’ of Napoli, Naples, Italy
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C. Catizone Department of Gynecologic and Pediatric Sciences, Medical School of Catanzaro, University of Reggio Calabria Ospedale ‘A. Pugliese', Catanzaro;, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University ‘Federico II’ of Napoli, Naples, Italy
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P. Mastrantonio Department of Gynecologic and Pediatric Sciences, Medical School of Catanzaro, University of Reggio Calabria Ospedale ‘A. Pugliese', Catanzaro;, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University ‘Federico II’ of Napoli, Naples, Italy
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C. Nappi Department of Gynecologic and Pediatric Sciences, Medical School of Catanzaro, University of Reggio Calabria Ospedale ‘A. Pugliese', Catanzaro;, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University ‘Federico II’ of Napoli, Naples, Italy
Pages 17-21 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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