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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 6, 1981 - Issue 1
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Original Article

In Vitro Studies in Reproductive Immunology, 3. Restoration of Mitogenic Activity of Lymphocytes Inhibited by Seminal Plasma in Man

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Pages 67-74 | Received 28 Apr 1980, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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