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Uterus Transplantation: An Update and Preparations for Introduction in India

P Dahm-Kähler, Mats Brännström

Citation Information : Dahm-Kähler P, Brännström M. Uterus Transplantation: An Update and Preparations for Introduction in India. Int J Infertil Fetal Med 2016; 7 (2):61-67.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10016-1130

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2012

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


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Rao KA, Dahm-Kähler P, Brännström M. Uterus Transplantation: An Update and Preparations for Introduction in India. Int J Infertil Fetal Med 2016;7(2):61-67.


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