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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 8, 1982 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Medrogestone and an LHRH Analogue as Potential Combination Therapy for Hormone-Dependent Cancers

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Pages 21-24 | Received 02 Jan 1981, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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