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[Oestrogen containing oral contraceptives decrease prostacyclin production (author's transl)].

O Ylikorkala·J Puolakka·L Vinnikka
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O Ylikorkala, J Puolakka, L Vinnikka. 1981. [Oestrogen containing oral contraceptives decrease prostacyclin production (author's transl)].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12337641/

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