The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 4 , Pages 1225-1226 , April 2008

Male Infertility and the Multifaceted Role of the Urologist

  • Robert E. Brannigan

      Affiliations

    • Financial interest and/or other relationship with Auxilium and Eli Lilly.

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PII: S0022-5347(08)00165-1

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2008.01.066

The Journal of Urology
Volume 179, Issue 4 , Pages 1225-1226 , April 2008

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