Genetic Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Müllerian Duct Anomalies: A Meta-Analysis

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Amaxsell Thiago Barros de Souza1,2, Ana Karla Monteiro Santana de Oliveira Freitas3,4, Ana Katherine Gonçalves1,3

  • 1Postgraduate Program in Science Applied to Women's Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.

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