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Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 32, 1994 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Roles of FSH and Testosterone in the Initiation of Spermatogenesis in Prepubertal Rats Medically Hypophysectomized by a GnRH Antagonist

A. Ganguly Department of Reproductive Biomedicine, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, India
,
M. M. Misro Department of Reproductive Biomedicine, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, India
&
R. P. Das Department of Reproductive Biomedicine, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, India
Pages 111-120 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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