International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 83, Issue 3 , Pages 251-255 , December 2003

Cervical ripening with oral misoprostol at term

Received 18 February 2003 ,Revised 29 May 2003 ,Accepted 4 June 2003.

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PII: S0020-7292(03)00275-3

doi: 10.1016/S0020-7292(03)00275-3

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 83, Issue 3 , Pages 251-255 , December 2003

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