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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 21, 1988 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Histochemistry of L-Leucyl β-Naphtylamidase Activity in Genital Tract of Men

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Pages 163-168 | Received 04 Apr 1988, Accepted 25 May 1988, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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