Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 26-30 , March 2005

Causes and Treatment of Implantation Failure

Received 29 October 2004 ,Revised 5 November 2004 ,Accepted 9 November 2004.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60102-9

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60102-9

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 26-30 , March 2005

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