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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 14, 1985 - Issue 2-3
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Original Article

Developmental Pattern of Androgen-Binding Protein Secretion During the Critical Period of Sexual Differentiation

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Pages 107-114 | Received 13 Dec 1984, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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