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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 11, 1983 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Effect of Cannabinoids on Human Sertoli Cell Function In Vitro

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Pages 245-251 | Received 27 Jul 1983, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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