Insights Into the Scenario of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Male Reproductive Toxicity

    February 2023 in “ Vaccines ”
    Anirban Goutam Mukherjee, Uddesh Ramesh Wanjari, Abilash Valsala Gopalakrishnan … D. S. Prabakaran
    Studysummary This review discusses the potential impact of COVID-19 on the male reproductive system and highlights unanswered questions regarding its mechanisms and implications for men's health and fertility, reporting no new clinical results.
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