INVASIVE GENETIC STUDIES IN A MULTIPLE PREGNANCY
Antsaklis A*
*Corresponding Author: Professor Aris Antsaklis, 1st Department of Obstetrics & Genecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, University of Athens, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Lampsakou 11, Athens 115 28, Greece; Tel.: +30-210-77-08-749/+30-210-82-666; Fax: +30-210-77-19-271; E-mail: arisants@otenet.gr
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