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

Detrimental Effects of Cryopreservation on the Structural and Functional Integrity of the Sperm Membrane

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Pages 155-160 | Received 11 Apr 1991, Accepted 03 May 1991, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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