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Intratesticular Control Of Steroidogenesis

1990; Wiley; Volume: 33; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Italiano

10.1111/j.1365-2265.1990.tb03916.x

1365-2265

Richard M. Sharpe,

Ovarian function and disorders

Clinical EndocrinologyVolume 33, Issue 6 p. 787-807 Free Access Intratesticular Control Of Steroidogenesis Richard M. Sharpe, Richard M. Sharpe MRC Reproductive Biology Unit, Centre for Reproductive Biology, 37 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh EH3 9EW, UKSearch for more papers by this author Richard M. Sharpe, Richard M. Sharpe MRC Reproductive Biology Unit, Centre for Reproductive Biology, 37 Chalmers Street, Edinburgh EH3 9EW, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: December 1990 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2265.1990.tb03916.xCitations: 62AboutPDF 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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