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Effect of renal transplantation on sperm quality and sex hormone levels

  1. F. Akbari1,
  2. M. Alavi2,
  3. A. Esteghamati4,
  4. A. Mehrsai3,
  5. H. Djaladat3,
  6. R. Zohrevand3,
  7. G. Pourmand3

Article first published online: 23 JUL 2003

DOI: 10.1046/j.1464-410X.2003.04323.x

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BJU International

BJU International

Volume 92, Issue 3, pages 281–283, August 2003

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Akbari, F., Alavi, M., Esteghamati, A., Mehrsai, A., Djaladat, H., Zohrevand, R. and Pourmand, G. (2003), Effect of renal transplantation on sperm quality and sex hormone levels. BJU International, 92: 281–283. doi: 10.1046/j.1464-410X.2003.04323.x

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  1. 1

    IVF Unit, Mirzakoochak Khan Hospital,

  2. 2

    Departments of Pathology and

  3. 3

    Urology (Renal Transplant Unit), Sina Hospital, and

  4. 4

    Department of Endocrinology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

*Prof G. Pourmand, Renal Transplant Unit, Sina Hospital, Department of Urology, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. e-mail: gh_pourmand@hotmail.com

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 JUL 2003
  2. Article first published online: 23 JUL 2003
  3. Accepted for publication 25 April 2003

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