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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 16, 1986 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Acrosome-Reacting Capacity of Frozen-Thawed Human Semen: Relation to Hamster Ova Penetration

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Pages 209-214 | Received 01 Mar 1986, Accepted 01 Mar 1986, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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