Identification of platelet activating factor (PAF) receptor in equine spermatozoa and its role in motility, capacitation and the acrosome reaction

Platelet activating factor (PAF) is a unique signaling phospholipid that has many biologic properties in addition to platelet activation. PAF roles in reproduction involve ovulation, fertilization, embryo development, implantation and parturition. It may also serve as a biomarker for normal sperm fu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Odeh, Awatef
Other Authors: Veterinary Medical Sciences
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
Subjects:
CTC
TEM
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29337
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10222002-191649/