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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 18, 1987 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Onset of Steroidogenesis and Differentiation of Functional LH Receptors in Rat Fetal Testicular Cultures

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Pages 215-224 | Received 19 Aug 1986, Accepted 14 Oct 1986, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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