Endocrine control of spermatogenesis: Role of FSH and LH/ testosterone.

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Published in Spermatogenesis on January 26, 2015

Authors

Suresh Ramaswamy1, Gerhard F Weinbauer2

Author Affiliations

1: Center for Research in Reproductive Physiology (CRRP); Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences; University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; Magee-Womens Research Institute ; Pittsburgh, PA USA.
2: Early Development; Covance Laboratories GmbH ; Muenster, Germany.

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