Retracted: Disturbances of Sperm Maturation and Minipuberty: Is There a Connection?

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BioMed Research International has retracted the article titled “Disturbances of Sperm Maturation and Minipuberty: Is There a Connection?” [1] as it was found to contain a substantial amount of material from previously published articles [2–5], particularly in sections 1, 2 and 3.(i)J.

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“What is new in cryptorchidism and hypospadias—a critical review on the testicular dysgenesis hypothesis”, Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Volume 45, Issue 10, 2074 – 2086.

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