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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 3, 1979 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Properties of spermatozoa in relation to their elimination after vasectomy

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Pages 139-146 | Received 09 Mar 1979, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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