In vitro maturation of human testicular sperm in patients with azoospermia

  • Jianjun Zhu
  • Godwin I. Meniru
  • Ian Craft
Short Communication London, England
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Keywords

Sperm Motility Testicular Tissue Azoospermia Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Motile Sperm 
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© Plenum Publishing Corporation 1997

Authors and Affiliations

  • Jianjun Zhu
    • 1
    • 2
  • Godwin I. Meniru
    • 1
  • Ian Craft
    • 1
  1. 1.London Gynaecology & Fertility CentreCozens HouseLondonEngland
  2. 2.Fertility and IVF Center of MiamiMiami

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