Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 392-397 , October 2006

Further evidence for acquired undescended testicle in the UK and its incompatibility with current recommendations in the Hall Report

  • J.D.C. Martin

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Received 17 January 2006 ,Accepted 15 March 2006.

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PII: S1477-5131(06)00072-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2006.03.014

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 2, Issue 5 , Pages 392-397 , October 2006

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