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Published in: International Urology and Nephrology 3/2019

01-03-2019 | ICSI | Urology - Letter to the editor

Hormonal stimulation of spermatogenesis: a new way to treat the infertile male with non-obstructive azoospermia?

Authors: Rita J. Laursen, Helle O. Elbaek, Betina B. Povlsen, Jette Lykkegaard, Kirsten B. S. Jensen, Sandro C. Esteves, Peter Humaidan

Published in: International Urology and Nephrology | Issue 3/2019

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Metadata
Title
Hormonal stimulation of spermatogenesis: a new way to treat the infertile male with non-obstructive azoospermia?
Authors
Rita J. Laursen
Helle O. Elbaek
Betina B. Povlsen
Jette Lykkegaard
Kirsten B. S. Jensen
Sandro C. Esteves
Peter Humaidan
Publication date
01-03-2019
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Keywords
ICSI
Testosterone
Published in
International Urology and Nephrology / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 0301-1623
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2584
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-019-02091-8

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