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Archives of Environmental Health: An International Journal Volume 42, 1987 - Issue 2
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Sperm Count Suppression without Endocrine Dysfunction in Lead-Exposed Men

Giorgio Assennato M.D., Ph.D. Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari, Italy
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Claudio Paci M.D. Institute of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari, Italy
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Michael E. Baser M.S. Department of Environmental Health Services, The John Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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Raffaele Molinini M.D. Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bari, Italy
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Roberto Gagliano Candela Ph.D. Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Bari, Italy
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Bruno M. Altamura M.D. Institute of Endocrinology, University of Bari, Italy
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Riccardo Giorgino M.D. Institute of Endocrinology, University of Bari, Italy
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Pages 124-127 | Received 30 Jul 1985, Accepted 13 Mar 1986, Published online: 03 Aug 2010

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