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

Relationship of Hamster Ovum Sperm Penetration Assay to Seminal Fluid Analyses in the Evaluation of Infertile Couples

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Pages 65-72 | Accepted 10 Dec 1984, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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