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Archives of Andrology
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Original Article

Plasma ACTH, Cortisol, LH, FSH, Testosterone, and Dihydrotestosterone Responses to Bromocriptine in Normal Men

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Pages 1-7 | Received 01 Apr 1979, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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