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Comment
. 2017 Sep;6(Suppl 4):S453-S454.
doi: 10.21037/tau.2017.03.71.

Pros and cons of sperm DNA fragmentation testing: weighing the evidence

Akanksha Mehta  1
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Pros and cons of sperm DNA fragmentation testing: weighing the evidence

Akanksha Mehta. Transl Androl Urol. 2017 Sep.
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