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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 23, 1989 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Usefulness of Sperm Penetration Assay in Fertility Predictions

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Pages 207-212 | Received 01 Jun 1989, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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