Role of immunologic and inflammatory factors in the development of endometriosis: indications for treatment strategies

A. Mihályi; Kyama C Mutinda; Péter Simsa; Sophie Debrock; Jason M. Mwenda; Thomas M DHooghe

doi:10.1586/14750708.2.4.623

Role of immunologic and inflammatory factors in the development of endometriosis: indications for treatment strategies

A. Mihályi, Kyama C Mutinda, Péter Simsa, Sophie Debrock, Jason M. Mwenda, Thomas M DHooghe

In: Therapy · 2005 · vol. 2(4) , pp. 623–639 · doi:10.1586/14750708.2.4.623 · W4243712993

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