Folia Biologica
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Fol. Biol. 2002, 48, 160-162

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2002048040160

Asymmetric Vimentin Distribution in Human Spermatozoa

Maya D. Markova, T. T. Marinova, I. T. Vatev

Department of Biology, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria

Received August 2001
Accepted December 2001

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