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Thromb Haemost 2000; 84(02): 359-360
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614026
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1614026
Letters to the Editor
Oral Ethinyl Estradiol, but not Transdermal 17β-estradiol, Increases Plasma C-reactive Protein Levels in Men
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Publication History
Received
27 March 2000
Accepted
03 April 2000
Publication Date:
14 December 2017 (online)
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