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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 26, 1991 - Issue 3
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Original Article

α-Glucosidase, Sperm ATP Concentrations, and Epididymal Function

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Pages 139-141 | Received 30 Oct 1990, Accepted 07 Nov 1990, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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