title: Platelet activating factor and conception.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This review provides evidence for the involvement of platelet activating factor (PAF) in the several facets of pregnancy establishment.
  
  
  METHODS
  A comprehensive literature review and new data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  PAF has a role in spermatozoal function, fertilization, embryo development, and implantation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  PAF is intimately involved in conception.
authors.affiliation: Center for Human Reproduction, Chicago, IL 60610, USA.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Minhas
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Ripps
authors.forename: Y P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Burwinkel
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gleicher
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D010972:Platelet Activating Factor / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D010972:Platelet Activating Factor