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Histological patterns of testicular biopsy in patients with azoospermia: single-institution experience Cover

Histological patterns of testicular biopsy in patients with azoospermia: single-institution experience

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|Dec 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2023-0038 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 252 - 255
Submitted on: Aug 10, 2023
Accepted on: Sep 11, 2023
Published on: Dec 28, 2023
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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