The need for serum biomarker development for diagnosing and excluding tubal ectopic pregnancy.
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The need for serum biomarker development for diagnosing and excluding tubal ectopic pregnancy' Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, vol 89, no. 3, pp. General rights Copyright for the publications made accessible via the Edinburgh Research Explorer is retained by the author(s) and / or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing these publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. Take down policy The University of Edinburgh has made every reasonable effort to ensure that Edinburgh Research Explorer content complies with UK legislation. If you believe that the public display of this file breaches copyright please contact [email protected] providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
دوره 89 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010