Langerhans' cell density and degree of keratinization in foreskins of Chinese preschool boys and adults.

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Published in Int Urol Nephrol on January 30, 2009

Authors

Qi Qin1, Xiang-Yi Zheng, Yu-Yong Wang, Hua-Feng Shen, Fang Sun, Wei Ding

Author Affiliations

1: Department of General Surgery, Children Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, China.

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