Adrenocortical hyperfunction in idiopathic hirsutism and the Stein-Leventhal syndrome.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of clinical investigation
دوره 37 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1958