Effects of aging on male fertility?

@article{Plas2000EffectsOA,
  title={Effects of aging on male fertility?},
  author={Eugen G. Plas and Peter Berger and Martin Hermann and Heinz Pfl{\"u}ger},
  journal={Experimental Gerontology},
  year={2000},
  volume={35},
  pages={543-551}
}
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