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

Rouleau Formation and Fertility of Spermatozoa in Guinea Pigs Treated with Cyproterone Acetate

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Pages 197-202 | Received 15 Nov 1978, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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