Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 2 , Pages 123-127 , June 2005

Potential of Lactoferrin in the Prevention of Preterm Delivery

Received 17 January 2005 ,Revised 26 January 2005 ,Accepted 26 January 2005.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60123-6

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60123-6

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 2 , Pages 123-127 , June 2005

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