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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 21, 1988 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Decrease of Topoisomerase I Activity in the Testes of Infertile Men with Varicocele

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Pages 45-50 | Received 16 Feb 1988, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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