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Xu, C. Globozoospermia. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/4016 (accessed on 27 September 2026).
Xu C. Globozoospermia. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/4016. Accessed September 27, 2026.
Xu, Camila. "Globozoospermia" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/4016 (accessed September 27, 2026).
Xu, C. (2020, December 23). Globozoospermia. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/4016
Xu, Camila. "Globozoospermia." Encyclopedia. Web. 23 December, 2020.
Globozoospermia
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Globozoospermia is a condition that affects only males. It is characterized by abnormal sperm and leads to an inability to father biological children (infertility).

genetic conditions

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