Immunological aspects of ovarian function: role of the cytokines

D. Vinatier1, Ph. Dufour1, N. Tordjeman-Rizzi1, J.F. Prolongeau1, S. Depret-Moser1, J.C. Monnier1
1Maternité du Pavillon Olivier, Place Barthelemy Dorez, Centre Hospitalo Universitaire de Lille, F 59037 Lille Cedex, France

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