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Research Article

Serum levels of inhibin B in men and their relationship with gonadal hormones, testicular volume, testicular biopsy results and sperm parameters

S. Yalti Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility and IVF Unit, Zeynep Kamil Women and Children's Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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B. Gürbüz Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility and IVF Unit, Zeynep Kamil Women and Children's Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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C. Fiçicioğlu Department of Reproductive Endocrinology, Infertility and IVF Unit, Zeynep Kamil Women and Children's Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Pages 649-654 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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