Mast cells, estrogens, and cryptorchidism: A histological based review

Translational Andrology and Urology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 97-102

  Mechlin, Clay ^a   Kogan, Barry ^a  

^a ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryptorchidism; Fibrosis; Mast cells

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901217997     PISSN: 22234683     EISSN: 22234691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2012.06.03     Document Type: Review

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