Methods of analysis of sperm antigens related to fertility

Immune Infertility: The Impact of Immune Reactions on Human Infertility

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 13-31

  Shetty, Jagathpala ^a   Herr, John C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

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EID: 84895297073     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-01379-9_2     Document Type: Chapter

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