Uterine Transplantation and Donation in Transgender Individuals; Proof of Concept

Overview

Journal Int J Transgend Health

Date 2023 Oct 9

PMID 37808528

Authors

Alireza Hamidian Jahromi

Sydney R Horen

Amir H Dorafshar

Michelle L Seu

Asa Radix

Erica Anderson

Jamison Green

Lin Fraser

Liza Johannesson

Giuliano Testa

Loren S M Schechter

Loren Schechter

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