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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 7, 1981 - Issue 3
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Original Article

LHRH and Analogues as Potential Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Hormone-Dependent Cancers

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Pages 237-244 | Received 02 Jan 1981, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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