Presence of platelet-activating factor in squirrel monkey (Saimiri boliviensis) spermatozoa: Seasonal differences

American Journal of Primatology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 301-305

  Roudebush, William E ^a,b   Mathur, Rajesh S ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Platelet activating factor (PAF); Spermatozoa; Squirrel monkey

Indexed keywords

CELL ACTIVATION; IODINE 125; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; SAIMIRI BOLIVIENSIS; SEASONALITY; SPERMATOZOON; THROMBOCYTE; THROMBOCYTE ACTIVATING FACTOR;

PRIMATES; SAIMIRI BOLIVIENSIS; SCIURIDAE; SCIURUS IGNITUS;

EID: 0031839075     PISSN: 02752565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-2345(1998)45:3<301::aid-ajp6>3.0.co;2-%23     Document Type: Article

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