Gonadotropin therapy in males with hypogonadotropic hypogonadism: Factors affecting induction of spermatogenesis after gonadotropin replacement

International Urology and Nephrology

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 367-374

  Fuse, H ^a   Akashi, T ^a   Kazama, T ^a   Katayama, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOYAMA   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GONADOTROPIN; HUMAN MENOPAUSAL GONADOTROPIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HUMAN; HYPOGONADOTROPIC HYPOGONADISM; INTRAMUSCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; SPERMATOGENESIS;

EID: 0029834233     PISSN: 03011623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02550500     Document Type: Article

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