Title: Inflammatory Conditions of the Male Excurrent Ductal System. Part II.
Abstract: Journal of AndrologyVolume 23, Issue 4 p. 461-469 Free Access Inflammatory Conditions of the Male Excurrent Ductal System. Part II. PETER T. K. CHAN MD, Corresponding Author PETER T. K. CHAN MD James Buchanan Brady Foundation, Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University The Population Council, Center for Biomedical Research, New York, New York.4908 Ponsard Avenue, Montreal, Quebec Canada H3W 2A4 (e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorPETER N. SCHLEGEL, PETER N. SCHLEGEL James Buchanan Brady Foundation, Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University The Population Council, Center for Biomedical Research, New York, New York.Search for more papers by this author PETER T. K. CHAN MD, Corresponding Author PETER T. K. CHAN MD James Buchanan Brady Foundation, Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University The Population Council, Center for Biomedical Research, New York, New York.4908 Ponsard Avenue, Montreal, Quebec Canada H3W 2A4 (e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorPETER N. SCHLEGEL, PETER N. SCHLEGEL James Buchanan Brady Foundation, Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical College of Cornell University The Population Council, Center for Biomedical Research, New York, New York.Search for more papers by this author First published: 02 January 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1939-4640.2002.tb02260.xCitations: 1AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Adamopoulos DA, Deliyiannis V. 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