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Communications in Free Radical Research
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Protein modification as oxidative stress marker in normal and pathological human seminal plasma

Paola PiomboniDepartment of Biomedical SciencesBiology Section, University of Siena, Italy; and Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Couple Sterility, Siena Hospital, Italy
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Anita StendardiDepartment of Biomedical SciencesBiology Section, University of Siena, Italy; and Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Couple Sterility, Siena Hospital, Italy
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Laura GamberaCenter for Diagnosis and Treatment of Couple SterilitySiena Hospital, Italy; and Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, University of Siena, Italy
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Carla TatoneDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and TechnologiesUniversity of L'Aquila, Italy
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Lamberto CoppolaMedical Center Tecnomed, Italy
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Vincenzo De LeoCenter for Diagnosis and Treatment of Couple SterilitySiena Hospital, Italy; and Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine, University of Siena, Italy
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Riccardo FocarelliDepartment of Evolutionary BiologyUniversity of Siena, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 227-232 | Published online: 19 Jul 2013

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