Cryptorchidism: An apparent substantial increase since 1960 JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL CRYPTORCHIDISM STUDY GROUP

British Medical Journal (Clinical research ed.)

Volumn 293, Issue 6559, 1986, Pages 1401-1404

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EID: 84967900021     PISSN: 02670623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.293.6559.1401     Document Type: Article

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