European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 120-123 , December 2009

Contribution of myo-inositol to reproduction

  • E. Papaleo

      Affiliations

    • Centro Natalità, Gynaecological-Obstetric Department, San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milano, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Centro Natalità, Gynaecological-Obstetric Department, IRCCS San Raffaele, via Olgettina 60, 20132 Milano, Italy. Tel.: +39 02 26432202; fax: +39 02 26434311.
    • ,
  • V. Unfer

      Affiliations

    • AGUNCO Obstetrics and Gynecology Centre, via G. Cassiani, Rome 15-00155, Italy
    • ,
  • J.P. Baillargeon

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
    • ,
  • T.T. Chiu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, SAR, China

Received 9 April 2009 ,Revised 11 August 2009 ,Accepted 11 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.09.008

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 147, Issue 2 , Pages 120-123 , December 2009

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