European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 154, Issue 1 , Pages 20-23 , January 2011

ABH secretor genetic polymorphism: evidence of intrauterine selection

Received 8 March 2010 ,Revised 5 July 2010 ,Accepted 3 August 2010.

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PII: S0301-2115(10)00405-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2010.08.001

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 154, Issue 1 , Pages 20-23 , January 2011

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