Multiple stable periodic solutions in a model for hormonal control of the menstrual cycle

Bulletin of Mathematical Biology

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 157-173

  Clark, Leona Harris ^a,c   Schlosser, Paul M ^b   Selgrade, James F ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CIIT CENTERS FOR HEALTH RESEARCH   (United States)

^c U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

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EID: 0037270478     PISSN: 00928240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/bulm.2002.0326     Document Type: Article

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