Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 16-25 , March 2005

Role of Sex Hormone Receptors in Ovulation

  • Peng-Hui Wang

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. Peng-Hui Wang, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, 201, Section 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei 112, Taiwan

Received 23 August 2004 ,Revised 20 September 2004 ,Accepted 20 September 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60101-7

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 16-25 , March 2005

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