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. 1998 Mar;15(3):159–161. doi: 10.1023/A:1023065006365

Progesterone-Activated Spermatozoa Used for In Vitro Fertilization

Claus Yding Andersen 1,, Jørgen Grinsted 2
PMCID: PMC3454977  PMID: 9547693

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