Effects of testosterone treatment on plasma melatonin levels in male hypogonadism
Metin Ozata,
Zeynel Beyhan,
Metin Ozata
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gulhane School of Medicine, Etlik, Ankara 06018 Turkey
Search for more papers by this authorZeynel Beyhan
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gulhane School of Medicine, Etlik, Ankara 06018 Turkey
Search for more papers by this authorMetin Ozata,
Zeynel Beyhan,
Metin Ozata
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gulhane School of Medicine, Etlik, Ankara 06018 Turkey
Search for more papers by this authorZeynel Beyhan
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Gulhane School of Medicine, Etlik, Ankara 06018 Turkey
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