The male disadvantage and the seasonal rhythm of sex ratio at the time of conception.

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Published in Hum Reprod on April 01, 2003

Authors

A Cagnacci1, A Renzi, S Arangino, C Alessandrini, A Volpe

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Obstetrics Gynecology and Pediatric Sciences, Gynecology Unit, Policlinico of Modena, Via del Pozzo 71, 41100, Modena, Italy. cagnacci@unimore.it

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