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Sperm motility evaluation according to WHO VI edition: moving forward turning back?

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    D. Paoli, F. Pallotti, A. Lenzi & F. Lombardo

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Paoli, D., Pallotti, F., Lenzi, A. et al. Sperm motility evaluation according to WHO VI edition: moving forward turning back?. J Endocrinol Invest 45, 675–677 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40618-021-01684-4

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