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

Reassessment of the Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Stimulation Test in Hypogonadal Males

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Pages 53-59 | Received 30 Mar 1981, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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