Role of reactive oxygen species and antioxidants on pathophysiology of male reproduction.

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Published in Indian J Clin Biochem on September 01, 2006

Authors

M Maneesh1, H Jayalekshmi

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Biochemistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College, 576 104 Manipal.

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