A comparative study of glycodelin concentrations in uterine flushings in women with subseptate uteri, history of unexplained recurrent miscarriage and healthy controls

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 133, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 76-80

  Salim, R ^a   Miel, J ^b   Savvas, M ^a   Lee, C ^a   Jurkovic, D ^a  

^a KING S COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Glycodelin; Recurrent miscarriage; Subseptate uterus

Indexed keywords

LUTEINIZING HORMONE; PLACENTA PROTEIN 14;

ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HIGH RISK PREGNANCY; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; PREGNANCY DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT ABORTION; SUBSEPTATE UTERUS; UTERUS CAVITY; UTERUS MALFORMATION;

EID: 34250780355     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2006.09.005     Document Type: Article

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