Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 6 , Pages 426-432 , December 2007

A history of cryptorchidism: Lessons from the eighteenth century

Received 20 July 2007 ,Accepted 23 July 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2007.07.003

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 3, Issue 6 , Pages 426-432 , December 2007