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Urology: Clinical research: ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Comparison of Five Different Hormonal Treatment Protocols for Children with Cryptorchidism

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Pages 246-249 | Received 05 Jun 2002, Accepted 29 Oct 2002, Published online: 24 Feb 2021

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