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Archives of Andrology
Journal of Reproductive Systems
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Original Article

α-1,4-Glucosidase Activity and the Presence of Germinal Epithelium Cells in the Semen for Differential Diagnosis of Obstructive and Nonobstructive Azoospermia

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Pages 155-158 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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