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    Gianni Forti, C. Krausz, A. Cilotti & M. Maggi

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Forti, G., Krausz, C., Cilotti, A. et al. Varicocele and infertility. J Endocrinol Invest 26, 564–569 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03345222

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