Fetal Thymic-to-Thoracic Ratio and Neonatal Adaptation in Pregnancies Complicated by Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Cohort Study
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Fetal Thymic-to-Thoracic Ratio and Neonatal Adaptation in Pregnancies Complicated by Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Cohort Study

Forbes J Med 2026;7(1):178-184 DOI: 10.4274/forbes.galenos.2026.84758
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