Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 189-200 , September 2006

Hypoxia and Reoxygenation: a Possible Mechanism for Placental Oxidative Stress in Preeclampsia

  • Tai-Ho Hung

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Tai-Ho Hung, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 199, Dun-Hua North Road, Taipei 105, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Graham J. Burton

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan

,Accepted 25 May 2006.

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Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 45, Issue 3 , Pages 189-200 , September 2006

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