Donor Sperm - Fall 2010
Printer-friendly versionDONOR SPERM
Why the high cost & low supply?
by Haimant Bissessar, BSc
CREATING FAMILIES (Fall 2010)
References:
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15Sherry Dale & Associates http://www.sherrydale.ca/index.html [15 May 2010, date last accessed]
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19Fairfax Cryobank http://www.fairfaxcryobank.com [15 May 2010, date last accessed]
20Xytex Cryo International Sperm Bank http://www.xytex.com [15 May 2010, date last accessed]