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Clinical and Laboratory Management of Male Infertility: An Opinion on its Current Status

2000; Wiley; Volume: 21; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/j.1939-4640.2000.tb03411.x

2047-2927

Sergio Oehninger,

Sexual Differentiation and Disorders

Journal of AndrologyVolume 21, Issue 6 p. 814-821 Free Access Clinical and Laboratory Management of Male Infertility: An Opinion on its Current Status SERGIO OEHNINGER MD, Corresponding Author SERGIO OEHNINGER MD Departments of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Urology and the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia.Department of Ob/Gyn and Urology and Division of Endocrinology and Infertility, 601 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507 (e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this author SERGIO OEHNINGER MD, Corresponding Author SERGIO OEHNINGER MD Departments of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Urology and the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, The Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia.Department of Ob/Gyn and Urology and Division of Endocrinology and Infertility, 601 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507 (e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this author First published: 02 January 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1939-4640.2000.tb03411.xCitations: 7AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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