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Applications of Cell-Free Fetal DNA in Maternal Serum

Saeid Ghorbian

Citation Information : Ghorbian S. Applications of Cell-Free Fetal DNA in Maternal Serum. Int J Infertil Fetal Med 2012; 3 (2):33-39.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10016-1038

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-04-2015

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


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Ghorbian S. Applications of Cell-Free Fetal DNA in Maternal Serum. Int J Infertility Fetal Med 2012;3(2):33-39.


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