Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 26-30 , December 2009

Effects of glycodelins on functional competence of spermatozoa

  • William S.B. Yeung

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +852 28553405; fax: +852 28175374.
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  • Kai-Fai Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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  • Riitta Koistinen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, 00029 HUS Helsinki, Finland
    • Department of Clinical Chemistry, Helsinki University Central Hospital, 00029 HUS Helsinki, Finland
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  • Hannu Koistinen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Chemistry, Helsinki University Central Hospital, 00029 HUS Helsinki, Finland
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  • Markku Seppälä

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Chemistry, Helsinki University Central Hospital, 00029 HUS Helsinki, Finland
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  • Philip C.N. Chiu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China

Received 15 December 2008 ,Accepted 15 April 2009.

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PII: S0165-0378(09)00459-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.04.012

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 26-30 , December 2009

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