European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 144-150 , December 2009

An efficient protocol for the detection of chromosomal abnormalities in spontaneous miscarriages or foetal deaths

  • Sofia Dória

      Affiliations

    • Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal. Tel.: +351 22 5513647; fax: +351 22 5513648.
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  • Filipa Carvalho

      Affiliations

    • Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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  • Carla Ramalho

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital São João, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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  • Vera Lima

      Affiliations

    • Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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  • Tânia Francisco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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  • Ana Paula Machado

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital São João, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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  • Otília Brandão

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal
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  • Mário Sousa

      Affiliations

    • Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
    • Lab. Cell Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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  • Alexandra Matias

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital São João, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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  • Alberto Barros

      Affiliations

    • Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

Received 25 November 2008 ,Revised 25 June 2009 ,Accepted 31 July 2009.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00491-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.07.023

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 144-150 , December 2009

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