The inferior hypogastric plexus: A different view

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 130-133

  Spackman, R ^a   Wrigley, B ^a   Roberts, A ^a   Quinn, M ^b,c  

^a University Department of Anatomy   (United Kingdom)

^b HOPE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CADAVER; DENERVATION; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC DISEASE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; HYPOGASTRIC PLEXUS; OBSTETRICS; PELVIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REINNERVATION;

CADAVER; DISSECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPOGASTRIC PLEXUS;

EID: 33947431661     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610601113839     Document Type: Article

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