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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 15, 1985 - Issue 2-3
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Original Article

Testicular and Glandular Contributions to the Prolactin Pool in Human Semen

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Pages 129-136 | Received 01 Jun 1985, Accepted 01 Jul 1985, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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