Reduced seminal concentration of CD45pos cells after follicle-stimulating hormone treatment in selected patients with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia

International Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 2014, Issue , 2014, Pages

  Condorelli, Rosita A ^a   Calogero, Aldo E ^a   Vicari, Enzo ^a   Mongioi', Laura ^a   Burgio, Giovanni ^a   Cannarella, Rossella ^a   Giacone, Filippo ^a   Iacoviello, Linda ^a   Morgia, Giuseppe ^a   Favilla, Vincenzo ^a   Cimino, Sebastiano ^a   La Vignera, Sandro ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

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EID: 84893852163     PISSN: 16878337     EISSN: 16878345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2014/372060     Document Type: Article

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