Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 201-205 , June 2008

The Fetal Response to Chronic Placental Insufficiency

  • Mark G. Neerhof, DO

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Mark G. Neerhof, DO, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Walgreen Building, Suite 1507, 2650 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.
    • ,
  • Larry G. Thaete, PhD

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doi: 10.1053/j.semperi.2007.11.002

Seminars in Perinatology
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 201-205 , June 2008

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