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. 2021 Jan 28;134(20):2509-2511.
doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000001375.

Effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including its prevention and treatment, on the male reproductive system

Kai Liu  1 , Wei Tao
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Effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including its prevention and treatment, on the male reproductive system

Kai Liu et al. Chin Med J (Engl). .
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The process of 2019-nCoV combining ACE2 receptor and ACE2 participate in reproductive physiological processes such as penile erection, spermatogenesis, and sperm motility regulation through the RAAS system. 2019-nCoV: 2019 novel coronavirus; ATG: Angiotensinogen; ACE2: Angiotensin converting enzyme 2; Ang I: Angiotensin I; Ang II: Angiotensin II; RAAS: Renin angiotensin aldosterone system.
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