European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 150, Issue 1 , Pages 39-41 , May 2010

Renin-angiotensin system dysregulation in fetuses with hydronephrosis

  • Aikaterini Stipsanelli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Athens University, 80 Vas. Sophias Av., Athens 115 28, Greece
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  • George Daskalakis

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Athens University, 80 Vas. Sophias Av., Athens 115 28, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 5 Katsarou Street, 12351 St. Barbara, Athens, Greece. Tel.: +30 210 5618001/6945 235757; fax: +30 210 5317224.
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  • Panagiota Koutra

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Athens University, 80 Vas. Sophias Av., Athens 115 28, Greece
    • ,
  • Angeliki Tsaroucha

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Athens University, 80 Vas. Sophias Av., Athens 115 28, Greece
    • ,
  • Evangelia Kounadi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Athens University, 80 Vas. Sophias Av., Athens 115 28, Greece
    • ,
  • Vassilios Papantoniou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nuclear Medicine, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Athens University, 80 Vas. Sophias Av., Athens 115 28, Greece
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  • Aris Antsaklis

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Athens University, 80 Vas. Sophias Av., Athens 115 28, Greece

Received 10 September 2009 ,Revised 24 January 2010 ,Accepted 10 February 2010.

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PII: S0301-2115(10)00097-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.02.031

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 150, Issue 1 , Pages 39-41 , May 2010

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