Platelet activating factor and conception.
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.
Minhas
B S
BS
Center for Human Reproduction, Chicago, IL 60610, USA.
Ripps
B A
BA
Zhu
Y P
YP
Kim
H N
HN
Burwinkel
T H
TH
Gleicher
N
N
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005306:Fertilization / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D010972:Platelet Activating Factor / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy
D010972:Platelet Activating Factor