Genetic variation in sex-steroid receptors and synthesizing enzymes and colorectal cancer risk in women
β Scribed by Jennifer Lin; Robert Y. L. Zee; Kuang-Yu Liu; Shumin M. Zhang; I-Min Lee; JoAnn E. Manson; Edward Giovannucci; Julie E. Buring; Nancy R. Cook
- Book ID
- 106383034
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 231 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0957-5243
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