Semen analysis and sperm function testing
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Semen analysis and sperm function testing.
Despite controversy regarding the clinical value of semen analysis, male fertility investigation still relies on a standardized analysis of the semen parameters. This is especially true for infertility clinics in both developing and developed countries. Other optional tests or sophisticated technologies have not been widely applied. The current review addresses important changes in the analysis...
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Journal of Andrology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1008-682X,1745-7262
DOI: 10.1038/aja.2011.58