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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 15, 1985 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Ablation of the Blood-Testis Barrier in Rats and Guinea Pigs by 48/80, a Histamine Releaser, and Cadmium Chloride

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Pages 41-48 | Received 28 Mar 1985, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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