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[Semen analysis: spermiogram according to WHO 2010 criteria]

F Gottardo1, S Kliesch,

  • 1Centrum für Reproduktionsmedizin und Andrologie, WHO Kollaborationszentrum zur Erforschung der männlichen Fertilität, Ausbildungszentrum European Academy of Andrology (EAA), Universitätsklinikum Münster, Domagkstr. 11, 48149 Münster, Deutschland.

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|December 17, 2010
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Keywords:
semen analysismale infertilityWHO diagnostic criteriasperm quality assessment

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