Can LDH activity in spermatic vein indicate testicular damage? A preliminary report

International Urology and Nephrology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 599-601

  Odabas O ^a   Yilmaz, Y ^a   Atilla, M K ^a   Tarakcioglu M ^a   Aydin, S ^a  

^a YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; HUMAN; MALE; MALE INFERTILITY; SPERMATIC VEIN; SPERMATOZOON COUNT; TESTIS INJURY; VARICOCELE;

EID: 0032426594     PISSN: 03011623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02550552     Document Type: Article

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