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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 19, 1987 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Sperm and Seminal Plasma Antigens From Autoimmune Men Induce Immunological Infertility

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Pages 161-175 | Received 01 Apr 1987, Accepted 05 May 1987, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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