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Fetal and Maternal Physiology and Ultrasound Diagnosis

Aida Salihagic Kadic, Maja Predojevic

Keywords : Physiological intrauterine environment,Genetic inheritance,Environmental factors

Citation Information : Kadic AS, Predojevic M. Fetal and Maternal Physiology and Ultrasound Diagnosis. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2013; 7 (1):9-35.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10009-1267

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-09-2013

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2013; The Author(s).


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Kadic AS, Predojevic M, Kurjak A. Fetal and Maternal Physiology and Ultrasound Diagnosis. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2013;7(1):9-35.


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