Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 14-18 , December 2009

The role of mitochondrial proteins in sperm capacitation

Received 24 December 2008 ,Revised 6 August 2009 ,Accepted 25 August 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.08.009

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 14-18 , December 2009

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