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

A Simple hCG Stimulation Test for Normal and Hypogonadal Males

A. Okuyama Department of Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
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M. Namiki Department of Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
,
T. Koide Department of Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
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H. Itatani Department of Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
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S. Mizutani Department of Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
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T. Sonoda Department of Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
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T. Aono Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
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K. Matsumoto Institute for Cancer Research, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka, Japan
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Pages 75-81 | Received 01 Mar 1980, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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