Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 19-25 , December 2009

The sperm proteasome during sperm capacitation and fertilization

Received 20 February 2009 ,Revised 27 July 2009 ,Accepted 31 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.07.006

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 19-25 , December 2009

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