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Research Articles

Oxidative status in testis and epididymal sperm parameters after acute and chronic stress by cold-water immersion in the adult rat

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Pages 150-160 | Received 11 Jul 2014, Accepted 16 Nov 2014, Published online: 02 Feb 2015

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