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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 18, 1987 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Relationship Between the Sperm Penetration Assay and Other Tests of Sperm Function

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Pages 231-239 | Received 12 Jun 1986, Accepted 12 Aug 1986, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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