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Guzman, E.R., Kontopoulos, E., Zalud, I. (2005). Doppler Velocimetry of the Uteroplacental Circulation. In: Maulik, D. (eds) Doppler Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28903-8_16
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