Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 47, 57-79, 1968
The functional structure of human cervical mucus
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Odeblad, E. (1968). The functional structure of human cervical mucus. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 47, 57-79. https://doi.org/10.3109/00016346809156845
Odeblad E. The functional structure of human cervical mucus. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 1968;47:57-79. doi:10.3109/00016346809156845
Odeblad, E. "The functional structure of human cervical mucus." Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 47, 1968, pp. 57-79.
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