European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 147, Issue 1 , Pages 41-45 , November 2009

Serum relaxin levels are reduced in pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage, and correlate with maternal uterine artery Doppler indices in first trimester

Received 12 February 2009 ,Revised 22 May 2009 ,Accepted 21 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.07.008

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 147, Issue 1 , Pages 41-45 , November 2009

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