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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 37, 1996 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Effect of Naloxone on Serum Testosterone in Adult Male Rabbits

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Pages 15-18 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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