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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 14, 1985 - Issue 1
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Original Article

In Vitro Metabolism of 3 H-Pregnenolone and 3 H-Progesterone by Adult and Prepubertal Human Testicular Tissue Before and During Gonadotrophic Treatment

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Pages 21-28 | Received 13 Apr 1984, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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