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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 27, 1991 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Hypoosmotic Swelling Test in Patients with Varicocele

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Pages 149-154 | Received 29 May 1991, Accepted 01 Jun 1991, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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