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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 5, 1980 - Issue 2
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Original Article

FSH-Responsive Adenylyl Cyclase in Rat Testes: Desensitization by Homologous Hormone

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Pages 169-177 | Received 20 Dec 1979, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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