Hormonal contraception for human males: Prospects

Asian Journal of Andrology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 46-50

  Reddy, P R K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD   (India)

Author keywords

Gonadorelin; Male contraceptive agents; Progesterone; Spermatogenesis; Spermatogenesis blocking agents; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

DRUG DERIVATIVE; GONADORELIN; HORMONE; PROGESTERONE; TESTOSTERONE;

CONTRACEPTION; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG POTENTIATION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW;

CONTRACEPTION; GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE; HORMONES; HUMANS; MALE; PROGESTERONE; TESTOSTERONE;

EID: 0034158073     PISSN: 1008682X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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