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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 20, 1988 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Acridine Orange Fluorescence as Male Fertility Test

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Pages 125-129 | Received 13 Jun 1987, Accepted 01 Nov 1987, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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