Is genetic polymorphism of ER-α, CYP1A1, and CYP1B1 a risk factor for uterine leiomyoma?
✍ Scribed by Gehan A. El-Shennawy; Abd-Alla A. Elbialy; Anwar E. Isamil; Manal M. El Behery
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 180 KB
- Volume
- 283
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0003-9128
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