Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 17-24 , February 2009

Pesticides and hypospadias: A meta-analysis

Received 11 April 2008 ,Accepted 15 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2008.08.006

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 17-24 , February 2009

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