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Research Article

Role of oxygen in the regulation of Leydig tumor derived MA-10 cell steroid production: the effect of cobalt chloride

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Pages 112-118 | Received 20 Jun 2013, Accepted 06 Sep 2013, Published online: 12 Dec 2013

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