Does SARS-CoV-2 have influence on male reproductive system?

Affiliations

Raja Ishaq Nabi Khan et al. Hum Reprod. 2020.

. 2020 Nov 1;35(11):2626-2627.

doi: 10.1093/humrep/deaa239.

¹ Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, UP 192123, India.

No abstract available

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