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Original publication

DOI

10.1002/9780470015902.a0021473

Type

Chapter

Book title

Encyclopedia of Life Sciences

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

15/09/2011

Keywords

3215 Reproductive Medicine, 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, 3105 Genetics, 31 Biological Sciences, Clinical Research, Prevention, Women's Health, Genetics, Infertility, Pain Research, Contraception/Reproduction, Endometriosis, Human Genome, 2.1 Biological and endogenous factors, Reproductive health and childbirth, 3 Good Health and Well Being