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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
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Original Article

Effects of Chronic Neuroleptic Therapy on Human PRL Secretion and Testicular Function

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Pages 219-228 | Received 26 Jun 1980, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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