Sperm defect severity rather than sperm source is associated with lower fertilization rates after intracytoplasmic sperm injection

International Braz J Urol

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 49-56

  Verza Jr , Sidney ^a   Esteves, Sandro C ^a,b  

^a Androfert   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Azoospermia; Intracytoplasmic sperm injection; Oligozoospermia; Spermatozoa

Indexed keywords

EID: 41549088768     PISSN: 16775538     EISSN: 16776119     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1677-55382008000100008     Document Type: Article

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