The Genetics of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

다낭성 난소증후군의 유전적 요소

  • Kim, Jin-Ju (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Young-Min (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • 김진주 (서울대학교 의과대학 산부인과학교실) ;
  • 최영민 (서울대학교 의과대학 산부인과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.03.31

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