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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 39, 1997 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Effect of Acupuncture on Sperm Parameters of Males Suffering from Subfertility Related to Low Sperm Quality

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Pages 155-161 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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