Predictive ability of strict and W.H.O. sperm morphology criteria for in vitro fertilization

Australian Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 114-116

  Harrison, K L ^a   Harrison, M ^a  

^a Queensland Fertility Group   (Australia)

Author keywords

Morphology; Spermatozoa; Strict criteria; W.H.O

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORPHOLOGY; OOCYTE; PREDICTION; SEMEN ANALYSIS; SPERMATOZOON; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 0029793304     PISSN: 10381643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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