The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and recent human evolution

@article{Corbett2013ThePO,
  title={The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and recent human evolution},
  author={Stephen J Corbett and Laure Morin-Papunen},
  journal={Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology},
  year={2013},
  volume={373},
  pages={39-50}
}
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