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The effect of vasectomy on Sertoli cell function in rats

J D Harris, L I Lipshultz

    Investigative Urology
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Vasectomy does not impair Sertoli cell function in rats. Studies show no significant difference in androgen-binding protein (ABP) levels between vasectomized and control groups, indicating no long-term testicular damage.

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