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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
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Original Article

Seminal Estrone, Estrone Sulfate, and Estradiol-17β Levels in Fertile and Infertile Males

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Pages 129-134 | Received 20 Sep 1990, Accepted 17 Oct 1990, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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