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American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
ASRM is committed to providing the latest research on infertility, reproductive medicine and biology.
http://www.asrm.org/ |
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Anatomical and Functional Aspects of Testicular Descent and Cryptorchidism (1997, abstract)
Abstract of a study by John M. Hutson, Suzanne Hasthorpe and Chris F. Heyns published in the February 1997 issue of the journal Endocrine Reviews.
http://edrv.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/18/2/259 |
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Andrology: The Science of Diseases of the Male Sex
An excellent guide to all aspects of male reproductive difficulties, impotence, infertility, and even transsexualism.
http://www.andrology.com/default.htm |
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Andropause and psychopathology: minor symptoms rather than pathological ones (2003, abstract)
Abstract of a study by M Delhez, M Hansenne, and JJ Legros published in the October 2003 issue of the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;12892654 |
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Andropause: An Online Introduction by Dr. Michael Lam
A helpful introduction created for Dr. Lam's website, LamMD.com, this source is recommended for all males over age 40.
http://www.drlam.com/A3R_brief_in_doc_format/andropause2002.cfm |
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Are Male Reproductive Disorders a Common Entity?: The Testicular Dysgenesis Syndrome (2001)
An article published by K.A. Boisen, K.M. Main, E. Rajpert-DeMeyts, and N. E. Skakkebaek in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2001, which addresses many reproductive health concerns that have relevance for DES sons.
http://www.annalsnyas.org/cgi/content/full/948/1/90 |
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Are Oestrogens Involved in Falling Sperm Counts and Disorders of the Male Reproductive Tract? (1993, abstract)
This abstract is from an article by R.M. Sharpe & N.E. Skakkebaek, originally published in The Lancet in 1993, drawing insights about male exposure to DES in order to explain increased incidences of male reproductive disorders in recent years.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;8098802? |
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Assault on the Male (1995)
This is a full-text reproduction of an in-depth article by Renee Twombly published in the Focus section of the September 1995 issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
http://ehpnet1.niehs.nih.gov/docs/1995/103-9/focus.html |
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BMJ.com: Falling Sperm Counts Research (updated July 2004)
Directory of related articles published by the British Medical Journal since May 1998.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/collection/falling_sperm_counts |
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Biologic Markers in Reproductive Toxicology, by the National Academy Commission on Life Sciences (1989)
Full text online edition of a book published in 1989 by the National Academy Press, providing a solid foundation on male reproductive health and including references to DES.
http://bob.nap.edu/books/0309039797/html/ |
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Bodies Like Ours: For People Born with Atypical Genitalia
This site provides peer support and information for people born with atypical genitalia, as well as education for family members and health professionals.
http://www.bodieslikeours.org/ |
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Changes in Male Reproductive Health and Effects of Endocrine Disruptors in Scandinavian Countries (2002)
Full-text edition of a study by Jorma Toppari, Anne-Maarit Haavisto, and Markku Alanen published in the March/April 2002 issue of the Brazilian journal Cadernos de Saúde Pública (English-language version).
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2002000200005 |
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Chemicals Linked to Declining Male Reproductive Health (1996)
A 1996 article by Jorma Toppari et al, "Male Reproductive Health and Environmental Xenoestrogens" published in Environmental Health Perspectives is discussed in this paper, which includes a focus on the impact of DES exposure on males.
http://www.monitor.net/rachel/r514.html |
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Cornell University Weill Medical College: Center for Male Reproductive Medicine and Microsurgery
Home page for the Center, which offers information on various aspects of male reproductive health and infertility research.
http://www.maleinfertility.org/index.html |
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Critical Windows of Exposure for Children's Health: The Reproductive System in Animals and Humans (2000)
Full-text edition of a study which includes discussion of the effects of DES exposure on sexual differentiation by Jon L. Pryor, et al., published in the June 2000 issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/2000/suppl-3/491-503pryor/pryor-full.html |
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DNA Methylation and Male Infertility (2004, abstract)
Abstract of a study by FJ Cisneros published in the May 2004 issue of the journal Frontiers in Bioscience.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;14977536 |
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Digital Urology Journal
Containing research and links to studies focusing on urology.
http://www.duj.com/index.html |
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Endocrine Aspects of Ageing in the Male, by Louis J.G. Gooren (1998, abstract only)
Article published in the journal Molecular and Clinical Endocrinology, October 1998, which discusses the recognition and treatment of declining testosterone levels in ageing males associated with hypogonadism.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;9922112? |
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Endocrinology of Male Reproduction, edited by Robert McLachlan
A complete online text sponsored by Endotext.org (note, some chapters are not yet actively linked).
http://www.endotext.org/male/ |
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Enviromental Anti-Androgens and Male Reproductive Health (2004, abstract)
Abstract of a review by Jane S Fisher published in the March 2004 issue of the journal Reproduction.
http://www.reproduction-online.org/cgi/content/abstract/127/3/305 |
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Environmental Agents and Erectile Dysfunction: A Study in a Consulting Population (2002, abstract only)
Abstract of a study conducted in Argentina by ALEJANDRO OLIVA, ALAIN GIAMI AND LUC MULTIGNER published in the July/August 2002 issue of the Journal of Andrology, including discussion of reported effects of DES exposure.
http://www.andrologyjournal.org/cgi/content/abstract/23/4/546 |
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Environmental Estrogens and Reproductive Health: A Discussion of the Human and Environmental Data (1997, abstract only)
Abstract of an article by G.P. Daston et al. published in 1997 in the journal Reproductive Toxicology, including discussion of the toxic effects of DES and similar estrogenic substances.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;9241667? |
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Environmental Influences on Male Reproduction (2002)
Full text of an article by .F.A. Weber, F.H. Pierik, G.R. Dohle and A. Burdorf published in the January 2002 issue of BJU International.
http://www.bjui.org/89/2/article/bju2559.asp |
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Environmental Xenoestrogens, Antiandrogens, and Disorders of Male Sexual Differentiation (2001, abstract)
This study was published in 2001 in the journal Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology Vol. 178 examines the causes of documented increases in disorders of male sexual differentiation over the past 20 years and links them to prenatal exposure to a variety of environmental, endocrine disrupting chemicals. Important foundation for further DES research.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;11403899? |
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Environmental and Occupational Hazards and Male Infertility
A guide to various causes of male infertility, diminished libido, and other hormonal effects of environmental estrogens such as DES, sponsored by the Department of Urology of the State University of New York, Stony Brook.
http://www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/urology/male_infertility/Environmental_and_Occupational_Hazards.html |
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Epididymal Cysts in Children: Natural History (2004, abstract)
Abstract of a study which includes historical background research on DES exposure and epididymal cysts, by K Homayoon, CD Suhre, and GF Steinhardt published in the March 2004 issue of the Journal of Urology.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;14767330? |
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Estrogen and Spermatogenesis (2001, abstract)
Abstract of an Australian study by Liza O’Donnell, Kirsten M. Robertson, Margaret E. Jones and Evan R. Simpson published in the June 2001 issue of the journal Endocrine Reviews.
http://edrv.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/22/3/289 |
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Estrogen in the Adult Male Reproductive Tract: A Review (2003)
Full-text edition of an article by Rex A Hess published in the online journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2003.
http://www.rbej.com/content/1/1/52 |
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Exposure to Hazardous Substances and Male Reproductive Health: A Research Framework (2000)
Full-text edition of a study by Jacqueline M. Moline, et al. published in the September 2000 issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/2000/108p803-813moline/moline-full.html |
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Handbook of Andrology
First developed in April 1995, this online handbook is maintained by the American Society of Andrology.
http://andrologysociety.com/resources/handbook.asp |
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Have Sperm Densities Declined? A Reanalysis of Global Trend Data (1997)
Full-text edition of a study by Shanna H. Swan, Eric P. Elkin, and Laura Fenster published in the November 1997 issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/realfiles/members/1997/105-11/swan-full.html |
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Hypospadias Trends in Two U.S. Surveillance Systems (1997, abstract)
Abstract of an article by Leonard J. Paulozzi, J. David Erickson, and Richard J. Jackson of the U.S. National Center for Environmental Health published in the November 1997 issue of the journal Pediatrics.
http://www.pediatrics.org/cgi/content/abstract/100/5/831 |
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Hypospadias and Epispadias Association (HEA)
Information and resources for men with hypospadias/epispadias, their loved ones, and health professionals. Site includes personal stories, a glossary of terms, and links to online peer support lists.
http://www.hypospadias.net/ |
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Impact of Exposure to Endocrine Disrupters in Utero and in Childhood on Adult Reproduction (2002, abstract)
Abstract of a major study by I Norgil Damgaard, KM Main, J Toppari, and NE Skakkebaek published in the June 2002 issue of the journal Best Practices & Research Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;12064894? |
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Infertility in Men and Women: A Medline Plus Guide
A guide to selected websites recommended by the National Institutes of Health on a variety of topics related to infertility in males and females, including limited information for DES-exposed populations.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/infertility.html |
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Infertility, Male (2004)
Full text of article by Jonathan Rubenstein and Robert Brannigan, published June 21, 2004 by the electronic medical journal eMedicine.
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1167.htm |
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InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID)
A U.S.-based organization which provides excellent resources, research, and professional contacts in the field of infertility research. See especially the "webinar" on male infertility, available at this address: http://www.inciid.org/webinars/male-infertility/
http://www.inciid.org/ |
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International Trends in Rates of Hypospadias and Cryptorchidism (1999)
Full-text edition of study by Leonard J. Paulozzi published in the April 1999 issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/1999/107p297-302paulozzi/paulozzi-full.html |
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Low Sperm Counts Add Up (January 2004)
This article by Dr. Mark Porter is published in the January 13, 2004 issue of the Scottish newspaper Scotsman.
http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=39992004 |
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Male Genital Disorders: Medline Plus Guide
A comprehensive reference guide to websites devoted to various aspects of male reproductive health and disorders, sponsored by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malegenitaldisorders.html |
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Male Infertility Information Guide
A comprehensive health information site from UrologyChannel.com, including a brief summary of information about DES.
http://www.urologychannel.com/maleinfertility |
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Male Infertility Overview: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment, by Stephen F. Shaban, M.D
This is a complex but thorough overview of many aspects of male infertility, sponsored by Georgia Reproductive Specialists. The author is Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Surgery and Department of Urology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
http://www.ivf.com/shaban.html |
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Male Reproductive Health and Environmental Exposures
This summary, which includes a discussion of DES exposure and urogenital abnormalities, covers issues and research focusing on issues of male infertility and testicular cancer. Provided by the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Center for Children's Health and the Environment, it includes important information about the effects of DES in males.
http://www.childenvironment.org/factsheets/male_reproductive_health.htm |
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Male Reproductive Health and Environmental Xenoestrogens (1996)
Full-text editition of a study by Danish researchers J Toppari et al. published in the August 1996 issue of Environmental Health Perspectives.
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/members/1996/Suppl-4/toppari.html |
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Male Reproductive Problems: Testicular Disorders, from WebMD
This guide is from the Cleveland Clinic and provides a solid array of facts and guidance surrounding all areas of male reproductive health concerns.
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/2953.508 |
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Male Sexual Function and Its Disorders: Physiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Investigation, and Treatment (2001, abstract)
Abstract of a study by Fouad R. Kandeel, Vivien K. T. Koussa and Ronald S. Swerdloff published in the March 2001 issue of the journal Endocrine Reviews.
http://edrv.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/22/3/342? |
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Microphallus, by Michael J. Bourgeois, M.D. (2003)
Full text of an article published April 11, 2003 in the electronic medical journal EMedicine.
http://www.emedicine.com/PED/topic1448.htm |
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Oestrogenic and Antiandrogenic Chemicals in the Environment: Effects on Male Reproductive Health (2001, abstract)
Abstract of a study by BT Akingbemi and MP Hardy of the New York-based Population Council published in the September 2001 issue of the journal Annals of Medicine.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;11585100? |
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Open Directory Project: Reproductive Health Index
A master directory of links, organized by category and reviewed for selection, of all types of information pertaining to male and female reproductive health. Excellent resource for further online research.
http://dmoz.org/Health/Reproductive_Health/ |
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Potential Role of Hormonally Active Environmental Contaminants in Human Reproductive Tract Developmental Abnormalities (2003)
Abstract and full text of an unpublished paper produced in April 2003 by the University of Ottawa's R. Samuel McLaughlin Center for Population Health, sponsor of a major website on endicrine disruptors, www.emcom.ca
http://www.emcom.ca/health/male_abstract.shtml |
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Prostatitis Information Website
This site, sponsored by the Prostatitis Foundation, contains a wide range of information, resources, and insights about "the other prostate problem", prostatitis. DES sons are encouraged to visit this site and take the self-test.
http://www.prostatitis.org/ |
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Recent Neuroendocrine Facets of Male Reproductive Aging (2000, abstract)
Abstract of a study by JD Veldhuis published in the December 2000 issue of the journal Experimental Gerontology.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;11113608 |
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Reduced Birth Weight in Boys with Hypospadias: An Index of Androgen Dysfunction? (2002)
Full text of article by I A Hughes et al. published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 2002.
http://fn.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/abstract/87/2/F150 |
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ReproMED: Centre for Reproductive Medicine, University of Bristol (UK)
The ReproMED website was developed for "anyone in the UK interested in reproductive medicine", and includes resources, discussion forums, and online films dedicated to the treatment of infertility in males and females.
http://www.repromed.co.uk/ |
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Reproductive Malformation of the Male Offspring Following Maternal Exposure to Estrogenic Chemicals, by Dr. Chhanda Gupta
This paper by Dr. Gupta of the University of Pittsburgh's School of Pharmacy contains extensive references to the effects of prenatal DES exposure on male and was published in the Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine in July 2000.
http://www.mindfully.org/Pesticide/Maternal-Exposure-Repro-Malform.htm |
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Some Aspects Relating to the Evaluation of the Effects of Chemicals on Male Fertility (2003, abstract)
Abstract of a study by I Mangelsdorf, J Buschmann, and B Orthen published in the June 2003 issue of the journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;12758216 |
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Sperm Morphological Defects Related to Environment, Lifestyle, and Medical History of 1001 Male Partners... (2001, abstract)
Abstract of a study published by J. Auger et al. in the December 2001 issue of the journal Human Reproduction.
http://humrep.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/16/12/2710 |
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Testicular Dysgenesis Syndrome: An Increasingly Common Developmental Disorder with Environmental Aspects (2001)
This article by N.E.Skakkebæk, E.Rajpert-De Meyts and K.M.Main of Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark, was produced in the July 2001 issue of Human Reproduction v. n.5 pp. 972.-978, and discusses a wide range of male reprodutive health problems including the newly defined testicular dysgenesis syndrome (TDS) which the authors attribute largely to environmental influences.
http://www.mindfully.org/Health/Testicular-Dysgenesis-Skakkebaek.htm |
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The Journal of Urology
This is the home page for the official journal of the American Urological Association, containing abstracts from back issues and links to further information.
http://www.jurology.com |
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The Molecular Basis of Cryptorchidism, by Richard Ivell and Stefan Hartung (2003, abstract)
Abstract of a study published in the April 2003 issue of the journal Molecular Human Reproduction.
http://molehr.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/9/4/175 |
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Update on Cryptorchidism: Endocrine, Environmental and Therapeutic aspects (2003, abstract)
Abstract of a study which includes focus on the effects of DES exposure in males, by F Brucker-Davis, G Pointis, D Chevallier, and P Fenichel and published in June 2003 in the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/cgi/medline/pmid;12952375? |
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Urethral Dysfunction in Men Operated for Undescended Testis or Distal Hypospadia: Results of a Pilot Study (2000)
This study was conducted at two university hospitals in Helsinki, Finland, and further discusses the range of urogenital abnormalities in animals and humans exposed to DES prenatally or neonatally. Reference to impact of DES exposure on reduced serum testosterone concentration in males is included in the discussion.
http://www.continet.org/publications/2000/POSTERS/URODYNAMICS/267.htm |
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Urogenital.com Information Guide to Urology
Sponsored by the ALtruis Biomedical Network, this site provides basic information about anatomy, physiology, and disorders or dysfunctions of the male urogenital system.
http://www.urogenital.com/ |
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Urology Channel
A major source of information about all aspects of Urology and highly recommended reading for DES sons.
http://www.urologychannel.com |
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Urology Links of Research Interest
An online directory of top urology and prostate research resources online--an excellent starting point for further inquiry.
http://www.il-st-acad-sci.org/health/urology.html |
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