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Review
. 2011 Nov-Dec;26(6):497-9.
doi: 10.1097/HTR.0b013e31823088fa.

The role of progesterone in traumatic brain injury

Tamara R Espinoza  1 , David W Wright
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Review

The role of progesterone in traumatic brain injury

Tamara R Espinoza et al. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2011 Nov-Dec.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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