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. 2020 Jun;34(6):1187-1188.
doi: 10.1002/ptr.6608. Epub 2020 Jan 10.

Lycopene improves sperm quality: A promising nutrient for the treatment of male infertility

Lu-Lu Zhai  1 , Zhi-Gang Tang  1
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Lycopene improves sperm quality: A promising nutrient for the treatment of male infertility

Lu-Lu Zhai et al. Phytother Res. 2020 Jun.
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Keywords: clinical trial; fertility; lycopene; sperm.

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