Some immunological properties of female saliva and its effect on sperm motility

Abstrakt

In this study, we investigated pH, levels of IgA, IgG, IgM, lysozyme and spermagglutinating antibodies in human saliva of healthy women, with or without hormonal contraception (HC) and their effect on sperm motility.

Klíčová slova

• human saliva
• immunoglobulins
• lysozyme
• pH
• sperm motility
• sperm antibodies