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Original Article

Acth-Producing Microadenoma of the Pituitary in A Young Female Infant with Cushing's Disease: Report of a Case Including Immunocytologic and Ultrastructural Studies

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Pages 151-159 | Received 12 Mar 1986, Accepted 20 Apr 1986, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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