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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 24, 1990 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Leydig Cell Function in Adolescent Boys With Varicoceles

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Pages 73-79 | Received 12 Jul 1989, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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