A translational medicine appraisal of specialized andrology testing in unexplained male infertility.

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Published in Int Urol Nephrol on April 27, 2014

Authors

Sandro C Esteves1, Rakesh K Sharma, Jaime Gosálvez, Ashok Agarwal

Author Affiliations

1: Androfert, Andrology and Human Reproduction Clinic, Av. Dr. Heitor Penteado, 1464, Campinas, São Paulo, 13075-460, Brazil, s.esteves@androfert.com.br.

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