American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages 95-97 , August 2008

A call for an international consortium on the genetics of preterm birth

Received 18 April 2008 ,Accepted 3 June 2008.

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PII: S0002-9378(08)00622-4

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.06.012

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 199, Issue 2 , Pages 95-97 , August 2008

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