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The new placental proteins

Some observations on their clinical significance

  • II. Plasma Proteins In The Monitoring Of Pregnancy
  • 1. Pregnancy-Specific Proteins
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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Royal Infirmary, University of Aberdeen, AB9 2ZD, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, Great Britain

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Klopper, A. The new placental proteins. La Ricerca Clin. Lab. 12, 241–249 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02909331

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