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Original Article

Caffeine intake is not associated with serum testosterone levels in adult men: cross-sectional findings from the NHANES 1999–2004 and 2011–2012

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Pages 45-54 | Received 02 Mar 2018, Accepted 13 Apr 2018, Published online: 25 Apr 2018

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