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The fan base for embryo selection strategies: enlightened or flummoxed

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Albertini, D.F. The fan base for embryo selection strategies: enlightened or flummoxed. J Assist Reprod Genet 39, 2437–2438 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-022-02672-0

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