Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine

The Korean Society for Reproductive Medicine (대한생식의학회)
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Estrogen in Female Reproductive Axis: Positive Estrogen Feedback to Pituitary

  • Ko, Che-Myong (Center of Excellence in Reproductive Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Kentucky) ;
  • Gieske, Mary C (Center of Excellence in Reproductive Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Kentucky) ;
  • Hudgins-Spivey, Susan (Center of Excellence in Reproductive Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Kentucky) ;
  • Bridges, Phillip (Center of Excellence in Reproductive Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Kentucky) ;
  • Lee, Sun-Geun (Center of Excellence in Reproductive Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Kentucky)
  • Published : 2007.12.31
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