Epigenetics and periconception environment: an introduction
A. Van Soom A C and A. Fazeli B
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A Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
B Academic Unit of Reproductive and Developmental Medicine, The University Of Sheffield, Level 4, Jessop Wing, Tree Root Walk, S10 2SF Sheffield, UK.
C Corresponding author. Email: ann.vansoom@ugent.be
Reproduction, Fertility and Development 27(5) iii-v https://doi.org/10.1071/RDv27n5_IN
Published: 3 June 2015
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