International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 85, Issue 3 , Pages 245-249 , June 2004

Maternal serum levels of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and labor induction in postterm pregnancies

Received 8 July 2003 ,Revised 23 October 2003 ,Accepted 23 October 2003.

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PII: S0020-7292(03)00483-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2003.10.008

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 85, Issue 3 , Pages 245-249 , June 2004