On the Epididymis and its Role in the Development of the Fertile Ejaculate
1995; Wiley; Volume: 16; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/j.1939-4640.1995.tb00532.x
ISSN2047-2927
Autores Tópico(s)Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
ResumoJournal of AndrologyVolume 16, Issue 4 p. 292-298 Free Access On the Epididymis and its Role in the Development of the Fertile Ejaculate Dr. T. T. TURNER, Corresponding Author Dr. T. T. TURNER Departments of Urology and Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VirginiaDepartment of Urology, Box 422, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908.Search for more papers by this author Dr. T. T. TURNER, Corresponding Author Dr. T. T. TURNER Departments of Urology and Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VirginiaDepartment of Urology, Box 422, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908.Search for more papers by this author First published: July‐August 1995 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1939-4640.1995.tb00532.xCitations: 40AboutPDF 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. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Acott TS, Carr DW. 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