The role of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in preparing the fetus for birth

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 182, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 475-477

  Liggins, Graham Collingwood ^a  

^a NATIONAL WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADRENALECTOMY; ARTICLE; CHILDBIRTH; HYPOPHYSECTOMY; HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOPHYSIS ADRENAL SYSTEM; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034089152     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(00)70241-9     Document Type: Article

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