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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
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Original Article

Levamisole and Other Diamine Oxidase Inhibitors as Inhibitors of Sperm Motility

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Pages 51-62 | Received 12 Mar 1980, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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