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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
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Original Article

Inhibition of Testicular Androgen Biosynthesis by Chronic Administration of a Potent LHRH Agonist in Adult Men

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Pages 95-106 | Received 04 Jun 1984, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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