European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 151, Issue 1 , Pages 82-85 , July 2010

Change in the ovarian environment after hysterectomy as assessed by ovarian arterial blood flow indices and serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels

Received 4 November 2009 ,Revised 29 December 2009 ,Accepted 15 February 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.02.037

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 151, Issue 1 , Pages 82-85 , July 2010

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