Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 447-462 , June 2008

Growth patterns in the growth-retarded premature infant

  • E.L. Pilling, BA, BM, BCh, MRCPCH (Specialist Neonatal Registrar)
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  • C.J. Elder, MB, BS, BSc, MRCPCH (Specialist Paediatric Registrar)
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  • A.T. Gibson, MB, BS, BSc, PhD, FRCP, FRCPCH (Consultant Neonatologist)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 (0) 114 2268246; Fax: +44 (0) 114 2268449.

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PII: S1521-690X(08)00038-9

doi: 10.1016/j.beem.2008.03.002

Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 447-462 , June 2008

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