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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 36, 1996 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Lectin-Binding Sites on Human Sperm During Acrosome Reaction: Modifications Judged by Electron Microscopy/Flow Cytometry

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Pages 187-196 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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