International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 85, Issue 3 , Pages 274-275 , June 2004

Fetal and maternal adrenal steroid levels and labor

  • M Yildirim

      Affiliations

    • Gazi University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel. : +90-532-296 2454; fax: +90-312-232-3912
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  • M Oktem

      Affiliations

    • Baskent University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey
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  • A Oc Yilmaz

      Affiliations

    • Gazi University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara, Turkey

Received 30 July 2003 ,Revised 29 September 2003 ,Accepted 30 September 2003.

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PII: S0020-7292(03)00485-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2003.09.016

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 85, Issue 3 , Pages 274-275 , June 2004