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Sugurova A.T.

Bashkir State Medical University

Yashchuk A.G.

Bashkir State Medical University

Khusainov R.I.

Bashkir State Medical University

Clinical and genetic aspects of the problem of ovarian response when using assisted reproductive technologies

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Sugurova A.T., Yashchuk A.G., Khusainov R.I.

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Sugurova AT, Yashchuk AG, Khusainov RI. Clinical and genetic aspects of the problem of ovarian response when using assisted reproductive technologies. Russian Bulletin of Obstetrician-Gynecologist. 2020;20(6):48‑55. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/rosakush20202006148

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