Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 346-354 , August 2010

Genetic pathway of external genitalia formation and molecular etiology of hypospadias

Received 12 May 2009 ,Accepted 10 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2009.11.007

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 346-354 , August 2010

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