Semen evaluation: methodological advancements in sperm quality-specific fertility assessment — A review
Bereket Molla Tanga (Tanga BM), Ahmad Yar Qamar (Qamar AY), Sanan Raza (Raza S), Seonggyu Bang (Bang S), Xun Fang (Fang X), Kiyoung Yoon (Yoon K), Jongki Cho (Cho J)
Anim Biosci. 2021;34(8):1253-1270.   Published online 2021 Apr 23     DOI: https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.21.0072
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