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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
Volume 26, 1991 - Issue 1
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Original Article

Histochemistry of Human Urethral Glands

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Pages 43-51 | Received 18 Jul 1990, Accepted 30 Jul 1990, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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